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Question 6 • Chemistry

Which best describes why NH sub 4 raised to the plus power can form an ionic bond with Cl raised to the negative power ?

Answer
A
It has a nitrogen atom that is strongly attracted to Cl raised to the negative power .
B
Its positive charge is attracted to the negative charge of Cl raised to the negative power .
C
Its outermost shell gains one or more electrons from Cl raised to the negative power .
D
It has a negative charge that is spread over the entire ion.

Explanation

An ionic bond forms through the electrostatic attraction between particles with opposite charges. NH₄⁺ has a positive charge, while Cl⁻ has a negative charge, so they attract each other. Therefore, the best choice is “Its positive charge is attracted to the negative charge of Cl⁻.”

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