Chemistry A-Level
Shared electron pair
What Shared electron pair means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Shared electron pair
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One pair of electrons shared between two nuclei, sitting between them so that each nucleus is attracted to the same pair.
Topics that use Shared electron pair
- Bonding and structure (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
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- Average bond enthalpy
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- Bond polarity and lone pairs
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- Comparison of solid, liquid and aqueous states
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