R RH8448 Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Jan 12, 2015 Messages 81 Reaction score 19 May 18, 2015 #1 Members don't see this ad. What specific bond is involved in acid base reactions. For example, when NH4+; or H3O+; H2O; H2CO3+; or any other acid. The bond that is responsible for bonding the acidic hydrogen. Dative bond?
Members don't see this ad. What specific bond is involved in acid base reactions. For example, when NH4+; or H3O+; H2O; H2CO3+; or any other acid. The bond that is responsible for bonding the acidic hydrogen. Dative bond?
EParker37 Paramagician 7+ Year Member Joined Dec 11, 2013 Messages 256 Reaction score 235 May 19, 2015 #2 Yes. The electrons bond to the hydrogen nucleus. So it would be a co-ordinate bond. Upvote 0 Downvote