Answer:
the answer is 2 electrons
Explanation:
The oxygen atom has atomic number 8, therefore its electronic configuration is
1s² 2s² 2p⁴
the sublevel s has a capacity for 2 electrons so it is full
the sublevel p has capacity for 6 electrons, as in this atom it has only 4 electrons it needs two (2) more electrons to have its full capacity and to achieve maximum stability.
Consequently the answer is 2 electrons
