lone pair

noun

Meaning

A pair of electrons in the valence shell of an atom that does not participate in bonding

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Related words

free electron(English)monovacancy(English)lone wolf(English)oneling(English)bondlessness(English)singleton(English)onliness(English)loner(English)

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