1.3.2 Bonding - Covalent and Dative Bonding Flashcards
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Dative bonding:
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Some molecules have a lone pair of electrons that can be donated to form a bond with an electron-deficient atom
1
Q
What is an electron-deficient atom?
A
An electron-deficient atom is an atom that has an unfilled outer orbital
2
Q
Example of dative bonding:
A
NH4: Nitrogen atom has a lone air of electrons after bonding with 3 hydrogen atoms
Lone pair can be shared with hydrogen atom to for an ammonium ion and hydrogen has a full outer shell
