What type of bond is formed in hydronium ion, H3O+?
A
Ionic bond
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B
Covalent bond
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C
Metallic bond
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D
Coordinate bond
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Solution
The correct option is D Coordinate bond A co-ordinate bond (also called a dative covalent bond) is a covalent bond in which both electrons come from the same atom. All the hydrogens attached to the oxygen are exactly equivalent in the coordinate bond formed in the hydronium ion.