What is the Electron Configuration for Oxygen

Answer: Oxygen is the eighth element in the periodic table with the symbol O. The electron configuration is the arrangement of electrons in distinct orbits and orbitals of an atom in a specific order.

1. The initial two electrons in the electron configuration for oxygen will be in the 1s orbital. 
2. The following two electrons for O go into the 2s orbital since 1s can only hold two electrons. 
3. The four remaining electrons will be placed in the 2p orbital. 
4. Therefore, the electron configuration of the O atom will be 1s²2s²2p⁴ or [He]2s²2p⁴.