How does oxygen satisfy the octet rule? Mark all that apply.
a. It gains 2 electrons
b. It transfers 6 electrons
c. It gains 8 electrons
d. It shares 2 electrons with another nonmetal
(D) It shares to electrons with another non metal. Take H2O for example. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons, Hydrogen has one. Each valence electron on hydrogen will share its electron with one of the two remaining unpaired electrons of Oxygen.
