What is the structure of the oxygen molecule?
The Oxygen molecule comprises two atoms of Oxygen which is covalent in nature. Both the Oxygen atoms contain six electrons in their valence shell, and therefore, require two electrons to complete their octet. Oxygen shares two electrons from each atom of the molecule due to their high electronegative nature, resulting in the covalent bond’s formation. Due to the completion of the atom, the Oxygen molecule becomes stable.