dative bond

noun

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When the atoms and molecules collided, the relatively weak He-H dative bond broke, and a much stronger covalent bond between two hydrogens formed to create H2+. Ryan C. Fortenberry, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020

Word History

Etymology

from the donation of electrons by one of the atoms

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dative bond was circa 1929

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“Dative bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dative%20bond. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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