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When an oxygen atom forms an ion, it gains two electrons What is the electrical charge of the oxygen ion? A. -1 B. -2 C. +1 D. +2
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When an oxygen atom forms an ion, it gains two electrons What is the electrical charge of the oxygen ion? A. -1 B. -2 C. +1 D. +2
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When an oxygen atom forms an ion, it gains two electrons
What is the electrical charge of the oxygen ion?
A.
-1
B.
-2
C.
+1
D.
+2
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The electrical charge of the oxygen ion is
-2.
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Note the atom of the Oxygen is electrically neutral, meaning it has equal numbers of electrons and protons.
So if it gains 2 electrons, it would have excess of 2 electrons, hence its charge would be -2.
Option B.
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