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15 October, 05:39

Describe how the presence of a lone electron pair affects the spacing of shared bonding orbitals.

Compare the size if an orbital that has a shared electron pair with one that has a lone pair.

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  1. 15 October, 05:47
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    If an orbital has a lone electron pair it will be larger in size as compared to a shared electron pair, tend to be more stable and have an equal attraction from the nucleus.
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