Is NH4OH covalent or ionic?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) is a covalent or ionic compound. It seeks to understand the type of bonding present in this chemical compound.
Answer
NH4OH is ionic.
NH4OH is an ionic compound with covalently-bound polyatomic ions (NH4+ and OH-).
Answer for screen readers
NH4OH is an ionic compound with covalently-bound polyatomic ions (NH4+ and OH-).
More Information
Ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) consists of NH4+ (ammonium) and OH- (hydroxide) ions. These ions are held together by ionic bonds, but within the NH4+ and OH- ions, the bonds are covalent. This dual nature can be a source of confusion.
Tips
People often confuse the compound's overall nature (ionic) with the internal bonding of its polyatomic ions (covalent).
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- How is NH4OH ionic and covalent? - Quora - quora.com
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