How does oxygen satisfy the octet rule? Mark all that apply.

a. It gains 2 electrons

b. It transfers 6 electrons

c. It gains 8 electrons

d. It shares 2 electrons with another nonmetal

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Hadley Andrews

Chemistry

3 May, 10:44

How does oxygen satisfy the octet rule? Mark all that apply.

a. It gains 2 electrons

b. It transfers 6 electrons

c. It gains 8 electrons

d. It shares 2 electrons with another nonmetal

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Mikayla Gross · Answer 1

(D) It shares to electrons with another non metal. Take H2O for example. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons, Hydrogen has one. Each valence electron on hydrogen will share its electron with one of the two remaining unpaired electrons of Oxygen.

How does oxygen satisfy the octet rule? Mark all that apply.a. It gains 2 electronsb. It transfers 6 electronsc. It gains 8 electronsd. It shares 2 electrons with another nonmetal

How does oxygen satisfy the octet rule? Mark all that apply.

a. It gains 2 electrons

b. It transfers 6 electrons

c. It gains 8 electrons

d. It shares 2 electrons with another nonmetal