NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the essential condition for the formation of each bond in Lewis dot structures?
Options
- AThe donation of an electron pair
- BThe donation of a proton pair
- CThe donation of a neutron pair
- DThe donation of an electron and a proton pair
Correct answer
A. The donation of an electron pair
Step-by-step solution
Each bond in Lewis dot structures is formed as a result of sharing an electron pair between the atoms.