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Subject: Oxygen molecule

Date: Fri Mar 22 16:40:39 1996
Posted by: Matthew Barchok
Grade level: 10-12
School/Organization: Madison High School
City: Madison State/Province: Ohio
Country: U.S.A.
Area of science: Chemistry
Message:
OK, I'm confused.  Is the oxygen molecule held together with a double 

covalent bond, as suggested by the electron dot diagram and as written 

in some texts, or is it held by a single covalent bond as written in 

many other texts?

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