Question

How many additional electrons does this atom of oxygen need in its valence shell to satisfy the octet rule?

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Yes, each oxygen atom in the O2 molecule is surrounded by a total of 8 valence electrons. Oxygen has a total of 6 electrons in the valence shell. In order to obtain a stable octet, the two oxygen atoms share a total of four electrons via a double bond.

Answer 2

Answer:

seven electrons

Explanation:

seven electrons

Examples of Free Radical Molecules

The total number of valence electrons is 5+6=11. Therefore, no matter how electrons are shared between the nitrogen and oxygen atoms, there is no way for nitrogen to have an octet. It will have seven electrons, assuming that the oxygen atom does satisfy the octet.