The electron configuration of an element is 1s22s22p4. Describe what most likely happens when two atoms of this element move toward each other.

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Nehemiah Cherry

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26 July, 19:06

The electron configuration of an element is 1s22s22p4. Describe what most likely happens when two atoms of this element move toward each other.

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Lam · Answer 1

Answer: Most likely what will happen when two atoms of this element move toward each other is that a double covalent bond will form. This forms once pairs of electrons are shared between atoms.

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Alyssa Robertson · Answer 2

what happen when two atoms of element with 1s2 2s2 2p4 electron configuration move toward each other is that a

double covalent bond is formed.

Explanation

A double covalent bond is formed when two pairs of electrons are shared between the atoms.

Oxygen is the element with 1s2 2s2 2p4 electron configuration.

when two oxygen atom move toward each other they form a double covalent by sharing four electron. That is two electron from each oxygen atom to form O2 molecule.