Question

test: covalent compounds
which lewis dot model drawing correctly shows an o₂ molecule?

Explanation:

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. In \(O_2\), each oxygen atom shares two pairs of electrons (a double - bond) to complete its octet. The correct Lewis dot structure should show each oxygen atom with 6 valence electrons, and a double - bond between the two oxygen atoms.

Answer:

The second option (the one with two lines between the oxygen atoms and the correct number of lone pairs on each oxygen atom) is the correct Lewis Dot Model for \(O_2\).