How many electrons will oxygen atoms lose or gain when forming an ion?

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2026-04-13 08:21

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Under the usual chemical conditions oxygen gains 2 electrons to form ions.

However when ionized by electrical discharges or other high energy physical processes oxygen can lose any number of electrons to form ions (even all of its electrons).

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