Recap - Shape Detective

Part of the Structure and Bonding section of Coddy's Chemistry journey. Lesson 21 of 49.

Challenge

The ammonium ion, NH₄⁺, forms when ammonia picks up a hydrogen ion. Its nitrogen is bonded to four hydrogen atoms and has no lone pair left. What shape is the ion, and what is its bond angle?

Try it yourself

Shape viewerDescribe the molecule NH₄⁺

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2Covalent Bonds

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5Forces Between Molecules

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8Practice Problems

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3Shapes of Molecules

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6Metals and Giant Structures

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