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How many electrons are depicted in the electron dot diagram of an electrically neutral oxygen atom?

Responses

six

six

five

five

two

two

eight

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six

Explanation: Oxygen has atomic number 8 (8 electrons total). Its valence shell (2s2 2p4) contains 6 electrons, so the Lewis/electron-dot diagram shows 6 dots.