5. Draw the valence orbital diagram for oxygen.

Question

5. Draw the valence orbital diagram for oxygen. 

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Answer 1

O is in group 6A (16) and so has 6 valence electrons. It is a p block element and so has 4 p electrons, and 2 s electrons. It would look something like this...

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2s...2p..2p.2p.2p