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What do you understand by a shared pair?
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Solution
A pair of electrons which is shared with other atoms to form a bond is known as a shared pair of electrons.
For example: In HCl, the pair of electrons responsible for bond formation between H and Cl is called a shared pair.
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Chapter 2: Chemical Bonding - Exercises [Page 44]
