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What is the polyatomic ion NH4+?
NH4 is the positive polyatomic Ammonium. It is one of the few positive polyatomic ions.
What is the symbol for the polyatomic ion ammonium?
NH4+
Polyatomic Ions
| Name | Formula |
|---|---|
| ammonium ion | NH4+ |
| acetate ion | C2H3O2− (also written CH3CO2−) |
| carbonate ion | CO32− |
| chromate ion | CrO42− |
What is the NH4+ ion called?
Ammonium ion
Ammonium ion | H4N+ – PubChem.
How do you calculate polyatomic ions?
Calculate from Oxidation Number The oxidation number of oxygen is -2, and the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1. Add together the oxidation numbers of all the atoms in the polyatomic ion. In the example, -2 +1 = -1. This is the charge on the polyatomic ion.
Which is the formula for a common polyatomic ion?
Common Polyatomic Ions Name(s) Formula Name(s) Formula. ammonium NH4 +. acetate CH3COO. C2H3O2 -. bromate BrO3 -. carbonate CO3 2-. chlorate ClO3 -. chlorite ClO2 -. chromate CrO4 2-.
What is the ionic compound formula of ammonium sulfate?
Ammonium Sulfate is an ionic compound formed by two polyatomic ions, Ammonium NH+ 4 and Sulfate SO− 4. In order for these two polyatomic ions to bond the charges must be equal and opposite. Therefore, it will take two +1 ammonium ions to balance the one -2 sulfate ion. This will make the formula for Ammonium Sulfate (NH4)2SO4.
Which is the correct formula for ammonium NH4?
Common Polyatomic Ions Name(s) Formula Name(s) Formula ammonium NH4 + acetate CH3COO-C2H3O2-bromate BrO3-carbonate CO3 2-chlorate ClO3-chlorite ClO2-chromate CrO4 2-cyanide CN-dichromate Cr2O7 2-hydrogen carbonate bicarbonate HCO3-hydrogen sulfate bisulfate HSO4- hydrogen
How are polyatomic anions arranged in a family?
Most common polyatomic anions occur in “families”. All members of the family share the same central element and the same charge. There are three common types of variations within the family: Different members of the family can have numbers of oxygens.