Awesome Mohamed! And maybe I've helped but the only solution to the MCAT catastrophe is a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication. Happy Studying!
Hey Emily! Elemental oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and so each atom carries 8 electrons. Of those 8 two go in the first electron shell and six in the second. The second shell can hold 8 total electrons though so there are 2 empty 'seats' that oxygen looks to fill using 2 electrons from any other atom it finds. When it gains those 2 extra electrons it has gained 2 more negative particles so carries a -2 overall oxidation state. Hope that helps!
@@ChadsPrep Thanks! Super helpful as well, and understanding the periodic table trends helped made me undestand this explanation too!! Thanks Chad's Prep!
I've seen a lot of videos about oxidation states. This one is the best one.
Thank you.
Your videos are so awesome! Totally getting me through quarantine learning.
Great to hear and glad you're finding them helpful!
thank you so much! you deserved more subscribers. wish that your channel keep growing
You're welcome and Thank You.
Bro you are the science CHAD. You solved the MCAT catastrophe
Awesome Mohamed! And maybe I've helped but the only solution to the MCAT catastrophe is a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication. Happy Studying!
Chad's Prep just scored 515 in AAMC full length, score jumped up 3 points in chem/ phys section. You are an incredible dude.
@@mohameddahroug3756 Great news! Don't let off the gas!
Chad's Prep Thank you Chad :))))
thank you for these videos they really help!
Sir please upload new videos by the way u are so cool and your videos are too awesome
I wish you were my Chem instructor
Why is Oxygens typical oxidative state a negative 2?
Hey Emily! Elemental oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and so each atom carries 8 electrons. Of those 8 two go in the first electron shell and six in the second. The second shell can hold 8 total electrons though so there are 2 empty 'seats' that oxygen looks to fill using 2 electrons from any other atom it finds. When it gains those 2 extra electrons it has gained 2 more negative particles so carries a -2 overall oxidation state. Hope that helps!
@@ChadsPrep Thanks! Super helpful as well, and understanding the periodic table trends helped made me undestand this explanation too!! Thanks Chad's Prep!
@@emilylerias6253 You're welcome!