๐Ÿงชap chemistry review

Oxygen Molecule (O2)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An oxygen molecule consists of two oxygen atoms double-bonded together. It's nonpolar because the electrons are shared equally between both atoms.

AP course connection

Topic 2.1: 2.1 Types of Chemical Bonds

Unit 2

"Oxygen Molecule (O2)" also found in:

2,589 studying โ†’