electron pair

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Synonyms: electron pairs

Antonyms: electron pairs

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry|physics}} Two [[electron]]s having opposite [[spin]] but all other [[quantum number]]s the same; i.e. two electrons in the same [[atomic orbital]] or [[molecular orbital]], especially such electrons that function in concert to form a [[covalent bond]]

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