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When 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+.
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Ryan C. Fortenberry,
Scientific American,
1 Feb. 2020
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Ryan C. Fortenberry,
Scientific American,
1 Feb. 2020
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“Dative bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dative%20bond. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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