JEE Main Chemistry question

A coordinate bond is a dative covalent bond. Which of the below is true?

(A)Three atoms form a bond by sharing their electrons
(B)Two atoms form a bond by sharing their electrons
(C)Two atoms form a bond and one of them provides both electronsCorrect
(D)Two atoms form a bond by sharing electrons obtained from a third atom

Answer: (C)

Solution

In a normal covalent bond, each atom contributes one electron to the shared pair. In a coordinate (dative) bond, by contrast, both electrons of the shared

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