Element of the Week "Oxygen"

Element of the week is the one and the only Oxygen. Coming in with with a solid 8 protons and electron and an atomic weight of 15.999. The valence shell has 6 electrons and it takes 8 electrons to complete an outer shell. This means oxygen our lucky element of the week is eager to bond with other elements. It makes a strong covalent bond with other elements such as : nitrogen , carbon, and hydrogen. All of which are essential life supporting elements.

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