Oxygen, with an Atomic Number of 8, Is a Neutral

question 6

Multiple Choice

Oxygen, with an atomic number of 8, is a neutral atom and has ________ electrons in the first electron shell and ________ electrons in the second electron shell.

• A) 1; 7
• B) 5; 3
• C) 4; 4
• D) 2; 6
• E) 3; 5

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