Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Covalent Bonding.
The pair of electrons shared between two atoms in a covalent bond, with each atom usually contributing one electron.
Shared pair of electrons appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Key Concepts in Chemistry, especially Covalent Bonding and Formation of Simple Molecular Substances.
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