Question

Ammonium ion contains ______.

Options

• 1 covalent and 4 coordination bonds

• 3 covalent and 1 coordination bonds

• 2 covalent and 2 coordination bonds

• 4 covalent and 1 coordination bonds

Answer 1

Ammonium ion contains 3 covalent and 1 coordination bonds.

Explanation:

The central nitrogen atom retains its original 3 covalent bonds with hydrogen atoms and forms 1 coordinate bond with the incoming H⁺ ion.