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Coordinate covalent bond

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A coordinate covalent bond, also known as a dative bond, is a type of covalent bond in which both of the shared electrons come from the same atom. This differs from a typical covalent bond, in which each of the bonded atoms contributes one electron to the shared pair.

In a coordinate covalent bond, one atom donates a lone pair of electrons to another atom in order to achieve a stable electron configuration. The atom that donates the electrons is known as the donor atom, while the atom that receives the electrons is known as the acceptor atom.

Coordinate covalent bonds are often found in coordination compounds, where a metal ion acts as the acceptor atom and donates electrons from non-metal ligands to form stable complexes. These bonds are typically represented by an arrow pointing from the donor atom to the acceptor atom, indicating the direction of electron donation.