What do you understand by a lone pair of electrons

Chemical Bonding (10)
  1. What do you understand by a lone pair of electrons?
  2. Draw the electron dot diagram of Hydronium ion. (H=1; O=8)?

Answer

(i) The pair of electrons which is not yet shared with other atoms in a covalent molecule is known as lone pair of electrons.

(ii)

  • Exam Year: 2018