Dative Bond (Noun)
Meaning
A covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The Lewis acid-acceptor concept explains the formation of the dative bond in terms of an electron pair donation from a Lewis base to a Lewis acid.
- A dative bond is a type of covalent bond where all the shared electrons come from one of the atoms in the molecule.
- The molecule features an unusually strong dative bond due to the complete electron donation from one of its heteroatoms.
- In chemistry, a dative bond, also known as a coordinate covalent bond, is a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms.
- This resonance form highlights the dative bond from the central atom, donating its electron pair to the adjacent ligand.