Ammonium

Ammonium is an ion. It is an ammonia molecule, NH3, protonated (with a hydrogen ion added) to make NH4+. It bonds with negative ions such as chloride to make salts such as ammonium chloride. Ammonium is slightly reducing so it can react with strong oxidizing agents.

Ammonium
Names
IUPAC name
Ammonium ion
Systematic IUPAC name
Azanium[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
MeSH D000644
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
SMILES
  • [NH4+]
Properties
NH+
4
Molar mass 18.04 g·mol−1
Acidity (pKa) 9.25
Conjugate base Ammonia
Structure
Tetrahedral
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References

  1. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2005). Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2005). Cambridge (UK): RSCIUPAC. ISBN 0-85404-438-8. pp. 71,105,314. Electronic version.


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