bonding pair
[ˈbɑːndɪŋ pɛr]
nounpl: bonding pairs
par de elétrons de ligação
1. A pair of electrons shared between two atoms in a chemical bond, holding the atoms together
In a covalent bond, a bonding pair is shared equally between the two atoms.
Em uma ligação covalente, um par de elétrons de ligação é compartilhado igualmente entre os dois átomos.
2. In molecular geometry and VSEPR theory, electron pairs involved in forming bonds between atoms
The number of bonding pairs determines the shape of the molecule.
O número de pares de ligação determina a forma da molécula.
This is a specialized chemistry term used universally in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is fundamental to understanding chemical bonding in high school and university chemistry curricula. There are no regional variations in meaning, only in spelling conventions between Brazilian and European Portuguese.
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