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What structural formula represents 4 electrons shared between two atoms?

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Sharing of 4 electrons between two atoms results in two double bonds. This can be see in the case of oxygen molecule (O2)

Atomic number of O = 8

Electron configuration of O = 1s²2s²2p⁴

Valence electron configuration: 2s²2p⁴

When 2 O atoms combine they share 4 electrons to form 2 double bonds. In addition, there are two lone pairs on each O atom.

Structural formula: O=O

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