Dative Covalent Bonding (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the key feature of a dative covalent bond?
What is the key feature of a dative covalent bond?
Both electrons come from the same atom
What is another name for a dative covalent bond?
What is another name for a dative covalent bond?
Coordinate bond
What must the donor atom have to form a dative bond?
What must the donor atom have to form a dative bond?
A lone pair of electrons
What must the acceptor atom have to form a dative bond?
What must the acceptor atom have to form a dative bond?
An empty orbital
How are dative covalent bonds represented?
How are dative covalent bonds represented?
Using an arrow (→)
In which direction does the arrow point in a dative bond?
In which direction does the arrow point in a dative bond?
From donor to acceptor
In forming , what does the nitrogen in donate?
In forming , what does the nitrogen in donate?
Its lone pair of electrons
What does have that allows it to accept a lone pair?
What does have that allows it to accept a lone pair?
No electrons
How does a dative bond behave once formed?
How does a dative bond behave once formed?
Like a regular covalent bond
Can dative bonds be distinguished from other covalent bonds?
Can dative bonds be distinguished from other covalent bonds?
No, they are indistinguishable