Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1133610668
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-066-3

Chapter 7 - Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Chemical Bonding: Basic Ideas - Page 281: 7

Answer

Bond between ammonium cation and chloride anion - ionic; Bond between nitrogen and hydrogen in ammonium cation - polar covalent.

Work Step by Step

The bond between ammonium cation and chloride anion is ionic, whereas the bond between nitrogen atom and hydrogen atom in ammonium cation is polar covalent. Hence, both ionic and covalent bonds are present in this compound.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.