How did we first discover oxygen exists as O2 and not just O?
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O (nascent oxygen) is highly reactive due to incomplete octate*. Therefore to stabilise itself it bonds with another oxgen atom and form O2 which is highly stable.
*octate rule states that for an atom to be stable its outer shell should have 8 electrons
O (nascent oxygen) is highly reactive due to incomplete octate*. Therefore to stabilise itself it bonds with another oxgen atom and form O2 which is highly stable.
*octate rule states that for an atom to be stable its outer shell should have 8 electrons
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