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Called lone pair(s) of electrons,this exists when the atom such as Nitrogen in the ammonia has pair of electrons used to form what is called coordination bond as the lone pair of nitrogen occupy an vacant orbital like the orbital of the hydrogen proton released from acids.

lone pair of ammonia + vacant orbital of hydrogen proton = Ammonium ion

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