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Oxygen is in group 16, and it has ___ valence electrons.

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Final answer:

Oxygen in group 16 has 6 valence electrons, while hydrogen in group 1 has 1 valence electron, totaling 8 valence electrons.


Explanation:

Oxygen is in group 16 of the periodic table and has 6 valence electrons. Each hydrogen atom (group 1) contributes 1 valence electron and each oxygen atom contributes 6, resulting in a total of 8 valence electrons.


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