Question

Write the number of atoms present in NH4CL.write the name of negatively charged ion present in this compound.how many units of negative charge does it carry?

Answer 1

There are 6 atoms in NH₄Cl.

That is:

1 atom of Nitrogen

4 atoms of hydrogen

1 atom of Chlorine.

There are two ions in NH₄Cl namely :

NH₄⁺ and Cl⁻

The negatively charged ion is Cl⁻ and has one unit of negative charges.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The number of atoms present in $NH_{4}Cl$ are nitrogen, hydrogen, and chlorine.

The central atom, that is, nitrogen is attached to four hydrogen atoms and one chlorine atom. Since chlorine is an anion therefore, the negatively charged ion present in compound $NH_{4}Cl$ is chlorine (Cl).

The charge on a chlorine atom is negative one thus, compound $NH_{4}Cl$ carries one unit of negative charge.