(e) Valency of Oxygen
The atomic number of oxygen is 8, so its electronic configuration is 2, 6.The oxygen atom has 6 valence electrons, so it needs 2 more electrons to complete the 8-electron structure. The oxygen atom gains (accepts) 2 electrons to form an oxide ion, ,having an inert gas electron arrangement of 2,8.Since one atom of oxygen requires 2 electrons to achieve the nearest inert gas electron arrangement, so the electrovalency of oxygen is 2 (or 2-).The atomic number of sulphur is 16 and its valency is also 2. Explain it yourself.
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Structure of the Atom - Notes
1. Drawback of Rutherford’s Model of the Atom
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2. Rutherford’s Experiment - Discovery of Nucleus
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3. For the symbols H, D and T,tabulate three sub-atomic particles found in each of them.
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7. Structure of The Atom - Study Points
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9. Arrangement Of Electrons In The Atoms
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12. Limitations of Rutherford's model of the atom
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16. All about Names of the Chemical Elements
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17. How to learn naming Chemical Formulae?
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19. Comparison between Proton, Neutron and Electron
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21. Electronic Configurations of First 20 Elements
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26. Rules for writing of distribution of electrons in various shells for the first 18 elements
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34. The Physical Properties of the Isotopes of an Element are Different
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40. All the Isotopes of an Element Have Identical Chemical Properties
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42. Relationship Between Mass Number and Atomic Number
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44. Valaence Electrons (Or Valancy Electrons)
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47. Electronic Configurations of Noble Gases (or Inert Gases)
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48. Reason for the Fractional Atomic Masses of Elements
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50. Electronic Configurations of Elements
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