Give the number of s, p, d, and f electrons in the following neutral atom when it is in the ground state.

s: 1 orbital, 2 electrons.

p: 3 orbitals, 6 electrons.

d: 5 orbitals, 10 electrons.

f: 7 orbitals, 14 electrons.

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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