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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the electron configuration of oxygen?

OpenStudy (nurali):

16 protons in nucleus 8 neutrons in nucleus while 2 electrons in k shell 4 in l shell 8 in m shell 2 in n shell hence its valency is 6.

OpenStudy (nurali):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

OpenStudy (nurali):

My Pleasure.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But it didnt help me out at all..

OpenStudy (nurali):

The electron configuration of oxygen (atomic number 8) is 1s2 2s2 2p4 The noble gas form is [He] 2s2 2p4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What about the electron configuration of the oxygen atom?

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