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Is nh4cl ionic or covalent or both?
Questioner:Oliver Gonzalez 2023-04-07 08:05:46
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Ava King——Studied at Harvard University, Lives in Cambridge, MA
As a subject matter expert in chemistry, I can explain that NH4Cl, or ammonium chloride, is an ionic compound. It is formed from the ammonium ion (NH4+) and the chloride ion (Cl-). The bond between the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms within the ammonium ion is covalent, as they share a pair of electrons. However, the overall compound is classified as ionic because it consists of the ammonium cation and chloride anion held together by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
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Lucas Brown——Works at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Lives in Vienna, Austria.
For the first part of the question, NH4CL contains both an iconic and covalent bond. The ammonium ion is
polyatomic, which means it forms ionic salts. Therefore whatever bonds it makes are ionic. That said however, the bond between N and H is covalent because both N and H are non-metals.
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