1s², 2s², 2p⁴
Electronic configuration is the distribution of electrons of an atom in atomic orbitals. As we know Oxygen is a non metal and is present in group 6 and period 2 with atomic number 8. The atomic number in fact specifies the number of protons. Hence, for a neutral oxygen atom there must be 8 electrons to balance the charges of protons.
These 8 electrons are distributed in two main energy levels i.e. n = 1 and 2 and sub energy levels i.e. s and p. According to certain rules like Aufbau Principle, Pauli's Exclusion Principle and Hund's Rule the electronic configuration for eight electrons is as,
1s², 2s², 2px², 2p¹, 2p¹
