Dative bond

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002870",
  "term": "Dative bond",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of covalent bond where both electrons in the shared pair originate from a single atom, known as the donor atom. The other atom, the acceptor, provides an empty orbital to accommodate this electron pair. This bond is also referred to as a coordinate covalent bond and is prevalent in coordination compounds, such as in the interaction between a Lewis base and a Lewis acid.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "coordination",
    "inert",
    "polarity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. 'Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry' on page 1933 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199971101919)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dative-bond/"
}