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What distinguishes the ammonium ion (NH4+) from most cations in ionic compounds?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A It is composed of metallic elements.
  • B It is composed of non-metallic elements.
  • C It forms anions instead of cations.
  • D It is a noble gas.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: It is composed of non-metallic elements.
The ammonium ion (NH4+) is different from most cations in ionic compounds because it is composed of non-metallic elements.

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