Difference between covalent bond and coordinate covalent bond

[Fernell_Orellana_3C]

Hello,

Is there a clear-cut difference between a regular covalent bond, like in N2, and of a coordinate covalent bond in a complex compound? I'm not sure what the difference is, to be honest.

[traviskobus1G]

Hi!
Regular covalent bonds are typically regarded as each atom contributing one electron each, but in coordinate covalent bonds, one atom contributes two electrons while the other atom contributes none.

Hope this helps!

[Beatriz Rosas Feliciano 2C]

Hello,

I found a past forum that goes into detail regarding the specific differences between these two types of bonds and I will link it to you here: viewtopic.php?t=37614#:~:text=Re%3A%20Difference%20between%20coordinate%20covalent%20and%20covalent%20bond&text=In%20a%20coordinate%20covalent%20bond,because%20they%20are%20sharing%20electrons. In short, they are both covalent bonds but simply differentiate in the amount of electrons "donated". The electron-rich element will "donate" two electrons in coordinate covalent compounds but is still a covalent bond because the elctrons are being shared.