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Why oxygen cannot show +4 and +6 like other element of group 16

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Answered by DianaWordsworth
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Answer:

Oxygen shows -2

Explanation:

Oxygen is an anion it has six electrons in its valence shell. In order to attain stable noble gas configuration oxygen needs to gain two electrons. So the oxide molecule has 2 extra electrons in its outer shell which gives it a minus 2 charge.

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