The likely thing which happens when two atoms of this element move toward each other is covalent bonding.
What is Covalent bonding?
This involves the atoms of element sharing electrons in order to achieve a stable octet configuration.
The element is oxygen which has an atomic number of 8 and needs two electrons to complete its outermost shell which results in the formation of two covalent bonds.
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