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Chemistry 121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Types of electrons
Bonding pairs
Two electrons that are shared between two atoms. 
A covalent bond.
Unshared (nonbonding ) pairs
 A pair of electrons that are not shared between two atoms.  Lone pairs or nonbonding electrons.
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