Dative Covalent Bonding:

Question 1

bWhat is dative covalent bonding?

Answer 1

= when an atom uses lone pair of electrons to form a covalent bond

Question 2

How do we write the displayed formula to show the dative covalent bond?

Answer 2

= using an arrow

Question 3

What are some points about dative covalent bonding?

Answer 3

= in order for the dative covalent bond to form the acceptor atom must be electron defficient
= excatly the same as a normal covalent bond- bonds have the same length + average bond enthalpy

Question 4

What is average bond enthalpy?

Answer 4

= strength of the bond