Question

Liam knows that some of the bubbles in his experiment must be oxygen. He draws an atomic model of the element oxygen. What does he include in his drawing? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

8 electrons, 8 neutrons and 8 protons

Step-by-step explanation:

In chemistry, atomic number can be described as the number of protons in an atom. This number is unique to every element present in the periodic table. The atomic number of the element, Oxygen (O), is 8.

An atom of oxygen will have 8 protons in the nucleus, 8 neutrons present in the nucleus as well as 8 electrons which will orbit around the nucleus. The first shell will have 2 electrons whereas the second shell will have 6 electrons.