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Select the correct answer.
How many valence electrons does oxygen have?
OA 2
OB. 4
О с. 6
OD. 8
OE. 10

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Answer: 6 valence electrons

Explanation: the atomic number for oxygen is 8. the first shell takes 2, the second 8. so, the outer shell is the last shell, which takes 6 from oxygen because oxygen has only 8. 6 is the number for outer or valence electron for oxygen

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