Oxygen Protons Neutrons Electrons

Oxygen has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons.

#1 Oxygen Protons

• Protons = atomic number

From the periodic table, find the atomic number of oxygen.

The atomic number of oxygen is 8. Hence, oxygen has a total of 8 protons.

#2 Oxygen Neutrons

• Neutrons = atomic mass – atomic number

The atomic mass of oxygen is 15.999, so we’ll take the roundup value as 16. And the atomic number of oxygen is 8.

Subtract the atomic number (8) from the atomic mass (16). Hence, oxygen has a total of 16 – 8 = 8 neutrons.

#3 Oxygen Electrons

• Electrons = atomic number

The atomic number of oxygen is 8. Hence, oxygen has a total of 8 electrons.

Next: Fluorine Protons Neutrons Electrons

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Related:

• Periodic Table

Also Read:

• Oxygen Element
• Oxygen Bohr Model
• Oxygen Orbital Diagram
• Oxygen Valence Electrons

External Links:

• https://www.quora.com/How-many-protons-neutrons-and-electrons-does-oxygen-have
• https://material-properties.org/oxygen-protons-neutrons-electrons-electron-configuration/
• https://quizlet.com/explanations/questions/an-oxygen-atom-has-eight-protons-from-this-information-can-you-determine-numbers-of-neutrons-and-electrons-in-an-oxygenatom-explain-5d88716f-84849301-55d8-4486-a548-cf33e3e27460