Question

If oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and an atomic mass of 16, how many protons, neutrons and electrons would oxygen have?

Answer 1

The oxygen we breathe is not in atomic form. It is in its molecular form, which is two oxygen atoms joined together by bonds, and between its two atoms, this molecule has 16 protons, 16 electrons, and most commonly 16 neutrons. Answer 5: An oxygen atom contains eight protons.