Number of electrons in oxygen
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the number of electrons present in an oxygen atom. Oxygen has a specific atomic number that indicates the number of electrons it possesses when it is neutral.
Answer
8
The final answer is 8
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 8
More Information
Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, meaning it has 8 protons and, in a neutral state, 8 electrons.
Tips
Ensure you differentiate between neutral atoms and ions. For ions, the number of electrons will differ based on the charge.
Sources
- Chemical Elements.com - Oxygen (O) - chemicalelements.com
- WebElements Periodic Table - Oxygen - webelements.com
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