Recent Examples on the WebWhen the atoms and molecules collided, the relatively weak He-H dative bond broke, and a much stronger covalent bond between two hydrogens formed to create H2+.—Ryan C. Fortenberry, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020
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Etymology
from the donation of electrons by one of the atoms
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