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Grade 12th PassPhysical Chemistry

Is NH4+ an ionic molecule or a covalene molecule?Please explain in detail along with how is it formed

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8 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Dear Manas
 
No, NH4 is a covalent compoundNH4 is a polyatomic ion, often referred to asNH4+ (ammonium ion). The four hydrogens are covalently bonded to the nitrogen (the nitrogen is the central atom in the chemical structure of this covalently bondedcompound).
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
it is both ion and covalent compound because its reacting with 4 hydrogens as arun saidf above and it is reacting with cl- ion so we can say that it is a ion so