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dative covalent bonding

achulu

can somebody tell me how to identify a dative bond?

Reply 1

SubwayLover1

Original post by achulu

can somebody tell me how to identify a dative bond?

Draw out the dot and cross diagram. Usually is when one of the atoms has a minus or plus charge

Reply 2

danconway

When you have a dot and cross diagram, a BONDING pair will consist of two dots or two crosses (indicating that both electrons came from one atom). This is as opposed to normal covalent bonding where you'd have a dot and a cross as part of the covalent bond (1 electron each from both atoms partaking in the bond).

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thanks

Original post by achulu

thanks

You're welcome :smile:

Reply 5

studentsos

Indicated by an arrow pointing away from the donor atom

Reply 6

sccizsor

Hi guys, was wondering if it was possible for a double dative covalent bond to form? For example neon donating two pairs (4 electrons) to oxygen^2+ (6 electrons, 4 electrons in outer shell) to create (NeO)^2+. Thanks