coordinate bond

American

noun

Chemistry.

a type of covalent bond between two atoms in which the bonding electrons are supplied by one of the two atoms.

coordinate bond British

noun

Also called: dative bond. semipolar bond. a type of covalent chemical bond in which both the shared electrons are provided by one of the atoms

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coordinate bond Scientific

A type of covalent bond in which both the shared electrons are contributed by one of the two atoms.
Also called dative bond
See more at covalent bond

Etymology

Origin of coordinate bond

First recorded in 1935–40

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coordinate bond

Most often, this involves a donor atom with a lone pair of electrons that can form a coordinate bond to the metal.

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