Define what type of bond is formed by a shared pair of electrons with both electrons coming from the same atom?

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In the formation of a simple covalent bond, each atom supplies one electron to the bond. A coordinate bond (also called a dative covalent bond) is a covalent bond (a shared pair of electrons) in which both electrons come from the same atom.

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What are the terms defined in (i) and (ii) below?
(i) A bond formed by a shared pair of electrons, each bonding atom contributing one electron to the pair.
(ii) A bond formed by a shared pair of electrons with both electrons coming from the same atom.

The bond formed by a shared pair of electrons, with both electrons coming from the same atom, is known as :

Q. Give suitable chemical terms for the following:

A bond formed by a shared pair of electrons with both electrons coming from the same atom.

Q. State whether the statement is true or false.

Statement: A coordinate bond is formed by a shared pair of electrons with both electrons coming from the same atom.

Q. Which type of bond is formed by sharing a pair of electrons entirely provided by one atom?

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