Question

what is a lone pair​

Answer 1

Answer:

A pair of electrons occupying an orbital in an atom or molecule and not directly involved in bonding.

Explanation:

In chemistry, 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 can be identified by using a Lewis structure.

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Answer 2

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A lone pair is an electron pair in the outermost shell of an atom that is not shared or bonded to another atom.