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Which of the following statements correctly describes energy levels

In its outermost energy level, oxygen has 4 valence electrons.

BElectrons can never move to a higher or lower energy level.
CThe second energy level holds a maximum of four electrons.
DThe greater the energy of the level, the farther away it is from the nucleus.

Verified Answer :

-In Outermost energy level, Oxygen has 6 valence electrons.
-Electrons can move to Higher as well as to lower energy level.
-The second energy level holds a maximum of eight electrons.

In short, Your Answer would be: Option D) The greater the energy of the level, the farther away it is from the nucleus

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Alexfedegos

Answer:

D) The greater the energy of the level, the farther away it is from the nucleus

Explanation:

  • Oxygen's valence shell has 6 electrons.
  • Provided the right amount of energy electrons can move to higher energy level and by emiting energy it can move to a lowe energy level.
  • The second energy level holds a maximum of eight electrons (2 s2 3p6). A table with such values is attached.
  • The greater the energy of the level, the farther away it is from the nucleus, a graph with orbital as fucntion of energy is attached.

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