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Hey there! Drawing an atom of oxygen can be a tricky task, but with the right tips and tricks, you’ll be a pro in no time! Let’s get started - first off, you’ll need to know the basics. Oxygen is made up of 8 protons and 8 neutrons in its nucleus, with 8 electrons orbiting around it. To draw it accurately, you’ll want to keep these numbers in mind. Now that we’ve got that out of the way - let’s get down to business!
How Do You Draw An Atom Of Oxygen? [Solved]
So, let’s start with two in the first shell. That’s easy enough. Then you need six more electrons to fill up the second shell. So, let’s go ahead and put those in there. And that’s it! You’ve got your Bohr-Rutherford diagram for oxygen all done! Pretty cool, huh?
Identify the Number of Protons: Oxygen has 8 protons, so this should be the first step in drawing an oxygen atom.
Draw the Electron Shells: Oxygen has two electron shells, so draw two circles around the nucleus to represent these shells.
Add Electrons: Oxygen has 8 electrons, so add 8 dots to each of the electron shells to represent these electrons.
Label Nucleus: Label the nucleus with a “O” for oxygen and an “8” for its atomic number (the number of protons).
Color Code Electrons: Color code each electron according to its shell; inner shell electrons should be colored red and outer shell electrons should be colored blue or green.
Drawing an atom of oxygen is pretty simple - just two dots connected by a line! You could even draw it with your eyes closed. It’s like connecting the dots - bam, you’ve got an oxygen atom!
