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How many pairs of electrons do the two oxygen atoms in an oxygen molecule share with each other? Explain your answer.
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How many pairs of electrons do the two oxygen atoms in an oxygen molecule share with each

other? Explain your answer.

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There are two pairs of electrons shared by two oxygen atoms in an oxygen molecule. There are 6 electrons at the outer layer of oxygen atom. And after sharing, they need to get 8 electrons at the outer layer to get the stable status.
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