How many valence electrons does a neutral atom of oxygen have?

This large tectonic plate is bounded on three sides by whats know as the ring of fire. what is the name of this tectonic plate? a) pacific plate b) eurasian plate c) north american plate d) indo- australian plate plz it's science but there's no option for science so i picked chemistry

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I'm learning about the periodic tables and what each subject's configuration is. for example, hydrogen is 1s^1, but i don't understand how you get that. can someone me understand how to figure out how to figure this out? sorry if the question makes no sense, but it would really a lot if you could me understand! you so much if you can!