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Why is the repulsion between two lone pairs of electrons more than that between a lone pair and a bond pair or a bond pair and a bond pair of electrons?

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To understand why the repulsion between two lone pairs of electrons is greater than that between a lone pair and a bond pair or between two bond pairs, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electron Pairs**: - Electrons can be found in pairs. There are two types of pairs: lone pairs (non-bonding pairs of electrons) and bond pairs (bonding pairs of electrons shared between two atoms). 2. **Nature of Lone Pairs**: ...
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