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Chemical Bonding

Coordinate Covalent Bond or Dative Covalent Bond

Chemistry

Coordinate Covalent Bond or Dative Covalent Bond:

This is a type of covalent bond between two atoms where both electrons in the shared pair are donated by one atom. The atom which donates the shared electron pair is called donor and the other atom is called acceptor. This type of bond is represented by this arrow “→” which points from the donor atom to the acceptor atom.

Example:

Formation of hydronium ion: