what is the correct IUPAC name for the compund NH4CI?

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what is the correct IUPAC name for the compund NH4CI?

(1) nitrogen cholride
(2) nitrogen chlorate
(3) Ammonium chloride
(4) Ammonium Chlorate

2006-12-18 13:30:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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(3) Amonium chloride

Amonium = NH4+
Chloride = Cl-

2006-12-18 20:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by Papilio paris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ammonium chloride. NH4+ is called the ammonium ion, and Cl- is chloride. Chlorate is ClO3-. "Nitrogen" is just N, and is hardly ever used in names of compounds.

2006-12-18 21:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The correct name for NH4Cl is ammonium chloride. Is ammonium salt of hydrochloric acid.

2006-12-18 22:26:44 · answer #3 · answered by Tora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ammonium chloride

2006-12-18 21:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by Justyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋