How many covalent bonds does and oxygen stone usually make in forming covalent compounds?

a) 5

b) 3

c) 2

d) 4

e) 1

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Chemistry

Savanna Maxwell

27 May, 15:47

How many covalent bonds does and oxygen stone usually make in forming covalent compounds?

a) 5

b) 3

c) 2

d) 4

e) 1

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Lee Wilkerson · Answer 1

Answer: Oxygen usually forms two covalent bonds or a covalent double bond.

Explanation:

A covalent bond is formed by the sharing of 2 electrons, 1 electron from each of the atoms sharing their electrons.

The number of bonds that each element can form depends on the number of valence (outermost) electrons it contains. Oxygen has 6 electrons in its valence shell and needs 2 more electrons thereby forming a double bond.

How many covalent bonds does and oxygen stone usually make in forming covalent compounds?a) 5b) 3c) 2d) 4e) 1

How many covalent bonds does and oxygen stone usually make in forming covalent compounds?

a) 5

b) 3

c) 2

d) 4

e) 1