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How many electrons does oxygen have in its outermost shell?

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Oxygen has 6 electrons in outermost orbit.
Electronic configuration of O2 is 1s22s22p4
where 2s22p4 is outermost electronic configuration.
S orbital (2s2)2 electrons.
P orbital (2p4)4 electrons.
Total 6 electrons in valence shell.

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