In an oxygen atom, the number of electrons in the valence shell is___.

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Solution

In an oxygen atom, the number of electrons in the valence shell is 6.

The atomic number of oxygen = 8.

Therefore the number of electrons = 8.
Thus, the electronic configuration of oxygen is k= 2,L= 6
Hence, In an oxygen atom, the number of electrons in the valence shell is 6

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