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How many valence electrons would atoms of the element oxygen have?

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Answer:

6 valence electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Electronic Structure of oxygen : 2,8,6

The last outer shell holds 6 valence electrons

You can find this out also by the group number

Hope this helps!

User Ashwin A
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the answer is 8 electrons

User Gustaf
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