coordinate bond
coordinate bond · coordinate bonds
A type of covalent bond where the two electrons being shared originate from the same atomA type of covalent bond where the two electrons being shared originate from the same atom; a dative bond.
Meaning
2 senses(physical)A type of covalent bond where the two electrons being shared originate from the same atom; a dative bond.
a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms
(physical)One of the bonds between the central metal atom of a coordination compound and its ligands.
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Synonyms
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- a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms:dative bond
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedionic bond