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We’re asked to name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3 Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3
We see that NH 4 NO 3 has 3 elements (click) nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen. Any ionic compound with more than two elements must contain a polyatomic ion. NH4NO3NH4NO3 3 Elements Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3
So we look on the ion table for polyatomic ions in the formula NH 4 NO 3 and we find there are two polyatomic ions NH 4 NO 3 Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3
NH4 is from the ammonium ion, NH4 plus NH 4 NO 3 Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3
And NO 3 is from the nitrate ion, NO 3 minus NH 4 NO 3 Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3
So NH4NO3 is made up of the ammonium ion and the nitrate ion. Both of these are polyatomic ions, and their names do not change when they form a compound. Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3 ammonium nitrate
So the name is simply ammonium (click) Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3 ammonium nitrate
nitrate Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3 ammonium nitrate
Polyatomic ions have only one possible charge each, so there are never any roman numerals after the names of polyatomic ions. Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3 ammonium nitrate No Roman Numerals
So the final answer is, (click) the name of the compound with the formula NH4NO3 is ammonium nitrate. Name the compound with the formula NH 4 NO 3 ammonium nitrate