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| Molecular model of ammonia | Structural formula of ammonia - NH3 |
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An unshared electron pair, also known as a nonbonding pair of electrons or as a lone pair of electrons, is two electrons in the same orbital in the outer shell of an atom that are not used in the formation of a covalent bond.
It is necessary to examine the unshared electron pairs when determining the electron pair geometry and subsequently the molecular shape of a covalent compound.
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| Molecular model of ammonia | Structural formula of ammonia - NH3 |