BRAINCAKECo-ordinate Bonding
A dative covalent bond or a co-ordinate bond is a covalent bond in which the shared pair of electrons has been supplied by only one of the bonding atoms.
The shared pair of electrons is supplied by a lone pair on one atom.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Atomic orbital
- A region in space around the nucleus where there is a 95% probability of finding an electron of a given energy.
- Covalent bond
- A strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms.
- Lone pair
- A pair of outer-shell electrons that is not involved in bonding.
More in Bonding
- Ionic Lattices
- Properties of Ionic Compounds
- Covalent bonds and Small Molecules
- Single and Double Covalent Bonds
- Metallic Bonding
- Properties of Metals
- Electronegativity
- Trends in Electronegativity
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