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Why must two oxygen atoms share four electrons when they form a covalent bond?

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Why must two oxygen atoms share four electrons when they form a covalent bond?

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Oxygen atoms have 6 valency electrons and therefore require two more electrons to achieve the stable octet arrangement. Again a covalent bond is formed if two oxygen atoms come together but this time it is a double bond. Double because two electrons from each oxygen atom are shared.

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