Oxygen atom & ion lab
Change the electron count of Oxygen and inspect its charge, shells and reviewed atomic properties.
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Explanation mode
Core label represents the fixed nuclear charge; individual neutrons are not inferred from standard atomic weight.
Reviewed atomic properties
Unavailable measurements remain explicitly unavailable.
First ionization energy1313.9 kJ mol⁻¹
Covalent radius66 pm
Electronegativity3.44 Pauling
Description of this simulation
Oxygen is neutral here: 8 protons are balanced by 8 electrons across shells 2, 6.
Quick test · 3 questions
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Oxygen
- Protons
- 8
- Electrons
- 8
- Shells
- 2 · 6
- Configuration
- [He] 2s2 2p4
- Common oxidation states
- -2, -1, 1, 2
- Phase near room conditions
- gas
What this model shows — and what it simplifies
Educational ModelThe nuclear charge stays fixed at 8 protons, which is what defines Oxygen.
Where do we see this in real life?
The electron count and measured properties of Oxygen help determine how it bonds, reacts and is identified in chemical materials.
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