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10 grade science

What do oxygen atoms and oxide ion have in common?(A) same size(B) same number of electrons(C) same electronic configuration(D) same number of protons

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The correct answer is (C) same electronic configuration.

Both oxygen atoms and oxide ions have the same electronic configuration. They each have 8 electrons in their outer shell, following the octet rule. Oxygen atoms have 6 electrons in their outer shell, and they typically form two additional bonds to achieve a full outer shell, resulting in 8 electrons. Oxide ions, on the other hand, gain two electrons to achieve a full outer shell, also resulting in 8 electrons. Therefore, they share the same electronic configuration.