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15-11-2016
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An oxygen atom has six electrons in its outermost energy level.

Explain why TWO oxygen atoms must share four electrons when they form a covalent bond?

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AhmatFirz AhmatFirz

21-11-2016

There must be two oxygen atoms to form covalent bond as when each oxygen atom contribute 4 electrons to the another, the atoms will become stable as they both have 8 electrons on the outermost shell. Refer to the dots and cross diagram i drew.

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