Question

State the type of bonding present in hydronium ions.

Answer 1

Hint: In this question, we need to express the type of bonding present in the hydronium ion. For this, we have hydronium ions, so first of all we want to write the electronic configuration and think about different kinds of bonds which suit for the stability of hydronium ions.

Complete step-by-step answer:
First of all we want to write the electronic configuration

The dative bond is present here is Dative bond (Coordinate covalent bond) .The dative bond is formed when one atom in the bonding provides both bonding electrons where we can see the same situation the oxygen atom is proving both electrons for bonding. Hence the bonding caused here is Dative bonding

DATIVE BONDING: This is a special type of covalent bond in this bonding the shared pair if electron for the formation of bonding is shared by the same atom. The atom which donates the electron is called the donor atom, it will usually be a Lewis base, the other atom which only shares the electron pair is called acceptor, it will usually be a Lewis acid.

Properties:
(1)Usually the molecules which form this type of bonding have melting and boiling points are higher than purely covalent compounds and lower than purely ionic compounds.
(2) These are sparingly soluble in polar solvent like water but readily soluble in non-polar solvents.
(3) The bond is rigid and directional. Thus, coordinate compounds show isomerism.

Note: Student can make in writing the correct electronic configuration of the elements. Also an important concept is that we can image the bonding caused here by drawing their figure, drawing the image of bonding will always make it easy to identify which type of bonding caused in each ion formation.