🦷 DAT Exam Prep

In a Lewis structure, a lone pair is:

A Always shared
B A pair of electrons not involved in bonding, located on a single atom
C A bonding pair
D A free radical

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Lone pairs are non-bonding electron pairs. They affect molecular geometry (VSEPR) but are not shared between atoms.

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