Why do lone pairs of electrons repel other electrons pairs farther away than bonding pairs of electrons do?

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Dalorzo · Answer 1 · 2019-11-10T17:03:53+0000

Because a bonding electron pair is involved in a sigma bond with another atom. Hence is at a greater distance from the nucleus of the central atom than a non bonding pair

Why do lone pairs of electrons repel other electrons pairs farther away than bonding pairs of electrons do?

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