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Draw dot cross diagram of oxygen gas
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Oxygen gas (O₂) has a double bond between the two oxygen atoms. Here's a simplified dot-cross diagram:
O O
: : :: : :
: : : :
: : : :
: : :: : :
O O
Each oxygen atom has six valence electrons, shown as dots. The two shared pairs of electrons form the double bond, represented by the '
'.
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