Atoms of oxygen have a total of 8 electrons. Are these atoms stable, and why or why not? a.) Yes, because the Octet Rule says stable atoms have 8 electrons. b.) No, because only atoms with 2 valence electrons are stable. c.) Yes, because oxygen is in the air we breathe and it doesn�t hurt us. d.) No, because the atoms have only 6 valence electrons, but need 8 for stability.
