Question

Why does oxygen bond with hydrogen to make water?

Group of answer choices

A. Because oxygen only has 6 electrons in its outer shell and it wants 8. It binds with 2 hydrogens because each hydrogen atom has 1 electron in its outer shell.

B .Because oxygen only has 8 electrons in its outer shell and it can take 4 more. It binds with 2 hydrogen atoms because each hydrogen atom can carry 2 electrons in its outer shell.

C. Because oxygen only has 2 electrons in its inner shell and it needs 6 more to make 8. It binds with 6 hydrogens to fill up its shell.

D. No answer text provided.

Answer 1

Well oxygen only has 2 electrons in its inner shell and it needs 6 more to make 8. It binds with 6 hydrogens to fill up its shell.

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Answer 2

Answer: Because oxygen only has 2 electrons in its inner shell and it needs 6 more to make 8. It binds with 6 hydrogens to fill up its shell.

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