Question

Which of the following has six electrons in its valence shell? oxygen nitrogen sodium neon

Answer 1

Oxygen has six electrons in its valence shell. It belongs to the group 6 elements in the periodic table. It means that it needs two electrons to be gained in order for it to follow the octet rule.

Answer 2

Answer: Oxygen has six valence electron in its valence shell.

Step-by-step explanation:

Valence shell : Outermost shell of an atom containing the valence electrons.

Valence electrons: Electrons in the outermost shell is known as valence electrons.

Oxygen has atomic number of 8.

`[O]=1s^22s^22p^4`

From the electronic configuration of the oxygen we can see that there are six valence electrons present in its valence shell.