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Topic: Is a donor Bond the same as a Covalent Bond??  (Read 2980 times)

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Is a donor Bond the same as a Covalent Bond??
« on: February 16, 2006, 05:34:49 AM »
I'm so confused. Is a donor bond the same as a covalent bond?

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Re:Is a donor Bond the same as a Covalent Bond??
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2006, 06:31:50 AM »
A dative bond (aka donator - acceptor bond or coordinative covalent bond) is a particular covalent bond, where an element gives both the electrons required for the covalent bond.
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