Chemistry A-Level
arrows for dative bonds
What arrows for dative bonds means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of arrows for dative bonds
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An arrow is drawn for a co-ordinate bond, whose head points from the atom supplying the lone pair towards the atom receiving it.
Topics that use arrows for dative bonds
- Nature of covalent and dative covalent bonds (AQA A-Level)
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