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Wouldn't happen to be trying to answer a question for Dotson science would ya? Here is what I found that made sense:
Oxyen is element 8 on the Periodic Table. This means that it normally has 8 electrons and 8 protons. The first electron shell of an atom holds 2 electrons. The second electron shell of an atom holds 8 electrons. Since Oxygen has 8 electrons, there are 2 in the first (innermost shell) and 6 in the second shell. Every atom really wants to have a full set of electrons in its outermost shell. As a result, if you leave oxygen free in a system, the oxygen atoms will naturally pair up and two atoms will share two of their electrons with each other. As a result, they both end up with 8 electrons in the outermost shell. Similarly, since Hydrogen is the first element and has only 1 electron and 1 proton, Hydrogen atoms will get together and share their electron, so that they have 2 electrons in their outermost electron shell (which holds 2 electrons as mentioned earlier). O by itself will never be stable and will always turn into O2. However, if you add sufficient energy to O2, you can create O3, otherwise known as ozone. In this situation, each of the three oxygen atoms shares 1 electron with each of the other 2 atoms in the molecule.
What else can I help you with?
What is potassium always found as?
In nature, potassium is always found as one or more of its compounds.
Are alkali metals always found pure in nature?
Alkali metals are not found as pure elements in nature.
Is all the elements on the periodic table found in nature?
Absolutely not. The vast majority are found in a combined state in nature. Iron is not found as metal but always as an ore of mixed oxides etc. The halogens and all group 1,2,3 metals are always found combined etc.
Why must oxygen gas always be written as O2 in a chemical equation?
Oxygen exists as O2 in its diatomic form in nature. In chemical reactions, oxygen is typically found as a diatomic molecule because it is more stable that way. Writing it as O2 in a chemical equation accurately represents how oxygen exists and behaves in reactions.
Are alkali metals readily available in nature?
The alkali metals are all very recative and are not found free in nature (pure elemental form) but are always found as compounds. (minerals)
What is the meant by saying that oxygen molecule is diatomic?
It's because oxygen is always found in nature in pairs.
Which element is always found in nature combined with with other elements?
magnesium :)
Why is the element oxygen found in nature as oxygen 2?
Because of its various properties, oxygen must always occur in nature as an ionic bound or O2. This is also true for Hydrogen, Fluorine, Bromine, Iodine, Nitrogen, and Chlorine.
How are the oxygen family is elements are found in nature?
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Is pure oxygen a fluid?
Oxygen is a diatomic and is O2 if found in nature. It is a gas.
What is potassium always found as?
In nature, potassium is always found as one or more of its compounds.
Where oxygen is present in nature?
Molecular Oxygen is mainly found in atmosphere.Element oxygen is abundant in biosphere and lithosphere too
Are alkali metals always found pure in nature?
Alkali metals are not found as pure elements in nature.
Is oxygen a compuond?
No, oxygen is an element and not a compound. It is found in nature as diatomic oxygen (O2) molecules, which consist of two oxygen atoms bonded together.
Where are non metals found in nature?
There are many non metals that are found in nature. These non metals include all gasses like oxygen and hydrogen.
What two elements are always found in amino acids?
Every amino acid will always contain Nitrogen, Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen
Why is metallic sodium not found in nature?
Metallic sodium is highly reactive and will react vigorously with water or oxygen in the air. Therefore, it is not found in its pure form in nature. Instead, it is typically found in compounds such as sodium chloride (table salt) or sodium hydroxide.
