Coordinate Covalent Bond Definition

[ElizabethP1L]

Hey, everyone! I thought the definition of a coordinate covalent bond wasn't that clear from the notes, so I looked it up on Google. It says that a coordinate covalent bond is when both electrons in a bond come from the same atom. I just wanted to confirm that this is the correct definition. Thanks in advance!

[Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez 1L]

That sounds like the correct definition. You can also find the definition of coordinate covalent bond on page 89.

[Linyu Zeng 1H]

I think this is right and easy to remember. Thanks for sharing with us!

[George Ghaly 2L]

Yes! Instead of one electron coming from each atom, a coordinate covalent bond uses two electrons that come from the same atom.

[John Kim Lec3Dis3L]

For all you 6th edition people out there who see this, the definition is on page 231, stated as "[a] bond in which both electrons come from one of the atoms".

[Sam Kelly 1K]

What properties (e.g. bond energy, melting point) does a coordinate covalent bond that differ from a normal covalent bond?

[Brian Kwak 1D]

Thanks for clarifying!

[Erin Nash - 4G]

How can you tell if it is a coordinate covalent bond?

[katie_sutton1B]

What would be an example problem that includes the concepts of coordinate covalent bonds?

[Melissa Villanueva1K]

Has Dr.Lavelle talked about coordinate covalent bonds in lecture? Or did it completely go over my head in lecture...

[Nicklas_Wright_1A]

I don't believe this was covered in lecture. Usually, if you try to make a lewis structure and are struggling, there might be a dative or coordinate bond.

[Layla Manoochehri]

are coordinate covalent bonds the bonds found when an element has a deficient octet? i feel like i remember reading that or hearing it in lecture but im not quite sure

[isarose0]

Coordinate covalent bond is one in which both the electrons on the bond come from the same atom

[NatBrown1I]

A regular covalent bond takes place when two atoms share a pair of electrons, however, in a coordinate covalent bond, these two atoms share electrons that come from the same atom.

[Hannah Pham 1D]

That definition seems correct. It's basically identical to the one from lecture today!