define lone pair of electrons
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a lone pair refers to a pair of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom in a covalent bond and is sometimes called an unshared pair or non-bonding pair. Lone pairs are found in the outermost electron shell of atoms. ... They are also referred to in the chemistry of Lewis acids and bases.
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lone pair is a valence electron pair which is not shared with another atom (not take part in bond formation) and is sometimes called a non-bonding pair. Lone pairs are found in the outermost electron shell of atoms.
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