Chemistry A-Level
shared pair
What shared pair means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of shared pair
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One pair of electrons shared between two atoms, sitting between them in a single covalent bond.
Topics that use shared pair
- Nature of covalent and dative covalent bonds (AQA A-Level)
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