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Standard VII
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How many elec...
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How many electrons are there in the outermost shell of an oxygen atom?

A

Monoatomic

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B

Diatomic

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6
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8
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Solution

The correct options are
B

Diatomic


C 6

Atomic number of oxygen is 8. Its electronic configuration is 2,6.
From electronic configuration we can see that oxygen have 6 electrons in its outermost shell.


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