A coordinate bond, also known as a dative bond or a coordinate covalent bond, is a type of chemical bond formed when both electrons in the bond are contributed by one of the atoms involved. In other words, one atom donates a pair of electrons to another atom to form the bond. This results in a shared pair of electrons between the two atoms, but the electrons are provided by only one atom. Coordinate bonds are typically represented by an arrow pointing from the donor atom to the acceptor atom to show the direction of electron donation. These bonds are stronger than typical covalent bonds because both electrons in the bond are localized between the two atoms.
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