Multiple Choice
How many more electrons does carbon need to satisfy the octet rule in its outer shell?
How many shared electrons are around the oxygen atom?
Which of the following atoms has the most valence electrons?
Which of the following contains an atom that may have an incomplete octet?
Atoms of oxygen have a total of 8 electrons. Are these atoms stable, and why or why not?
What will oxygen likely do to complete its outermost shell, based on the Lewis dot diagram shown?