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Atomic Structure

The Structure of an Oxygen Molecule.

An oxygen atom has 6 electrons in its outer shell.
Oxygen is in group 6 of the periodic table.
Two oxygen atoms will each share two electrons
to form two covalent bonds and make an oxygen molecule  (O₂).

Note the 2 pairs (4 electrons) shared between the atoms.
Oxygen has a double bond. One electron pair is a single bond.

The structural formula of an oxygen molecule is

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