electron pair donation

Electron pair donation occurs when one atom shares a pair of electrons with another atom to form a bond. Think of the electron pair as a "gift" that one atom hands over to help both atoms stay stable. This process is common in chemistry, where atoms bond by sharing electron pairs—this sharing allows molecules to form and stay together. Essentially, one atom "donates" its electron pair to a neighboring atom, creating a connection that holds the atoms in a specific arrangement, which is fundamental to the structure and properties of molecules.