What is the difference between oxygen and oxide?
Oxygen | Oxide |
Oxygen is the molecule that is present in the periodic table. | Oxide is the negative ion of oxygen that is individually not present in the periodic table. |
Oxygen is a molecule, in which 2 atoms are covalently bonded. | Oxide is a singular oxygen atom, in which 2 electrons are added, thus making it an anion. |
The atomic number of oxygen is 8 and the electronic configuration is . | The electronic configuration of oxide is . |
The oxygen is represented as . | The oxide is represented as . |