Question

The chemical symbol OO means ________.

A) zero equals zero
B) both atoms are bonded and have zero electrons in the outer orbit
C) the atoms are double bonded
D) this is an ionic bond with two shared electrons

Answer 1

The chemical symbol OO represents a double bond between two oxygen atoms in a molecule of oxygen gas, where they share two pairs of electrons for stability.

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical symbol OO means that the atoms are double bonded. This refers to the sharing of two pairs of electrons between two oxygen atoms to form molecular oxygen, O₂. Each oxygen atom has six electrons in its valence shell, and by sharing two pairs (four electrons total), they gain the electronic configuration of noble gases, which is a stable arrangement. The double bond is covalent, meaning it involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. This kind of bond is shorter and stronger than a single covalent bond.