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It takes up space like an "invisible" atom.

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The lone pair on an atom exerts repulsion on bonded pairs of electrons, which can distort the bond angles and contribute to the overall shape of the molecule. In some cases, the presence of a lone pair can cause a deviation from the expected bond angles in a molecule, leading to a specific geometry such as trigonal pyramidal or bent.

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