Question

What type of bonding exists in $H_3{O}^{+}$ ion?

Answer 1

Covalent Bond - A covalent bond is established when two atoms share their electrons in order to form a bond.

Coordination Bond - When one atom transfers one of its additional electron pairs to another, a coordination bond is established.

Bonding exists in $H_3{O}^{+}$ ion-

• $H_3{O}^{+}$ ion contains two $O-H$ covalent bonds.
• One $O-H$ co-ordinate bond.
• Hence in $H_3{O}^{+}$ ion has two covalent and one covalent coordinate bond.