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Coordination bonds

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Coordination bond is a type of chemical bond.

The bond has other names: coordinate covalent bond,[1] dipolar bond,[2] or dative bond.[3] Those names are used in coordination chemistry.

They are formed when one atom (called Lewis base) gives an electron pair to another atom (called Lewis base). This chemical reaction gives a coordination compound.


H+ + H3[source?] → N̈H4+
Gets e-,

Lewis acid

Gives e-,

Lewis base

Coordination

compound


Coordination bonds are a kind of two-center, two-electron covalent bond, in which the two electrons come from the same atom.

References

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  1. ↑ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. "dipolar bond". Compendium of Chemical Terminology Internet edition.
  2. ↑ <ref name="Gold-dipolar"/>
  3. ↑ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. "dative bond". Compendium of Chemical Terminology Internet edition.


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