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What is the charge on oxygen (O) when it forms an ion? (1 point) 1+ 1− 2+ 2−

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The answer would be 2-

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Answer:

2–

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxygen is in the 6th group originally has a charge of 1–, but when oxygen gets two electrons added to make it a stable gas configuration of s2 p6 it changes it to 2– to form an oxide ion

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