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why is an oxygen molecule diatomic? Does the outermost shell obtain octet configuration by sharing electrons? ​

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Answered by s15129apurnachand171
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Each Oxygen atom has 6 valence electrons whereas the Carbon atom only has 4 valence electrons. ... Since each Oxygen atom has 3 lone pairs of electrons, they can each share 1 pair of electrons with Carbon; as a result, filling Carbon's outer valence shell (Satisfying the Octet Rule).

Answered by CrazyLoverboy
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Each Oxygen atom has 6 valence electrons whereas the Carbon atom only has 4 valence electrons. ... Since each Oxygen atom has 3 lone pairs of electrons, they can each share 1 pair of electrons with Carbon; as a result, filling Carbon's outer valence shell (Satisfying the Octet Rule).

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