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JAMB Chemistry 2019 Paper

Question : 22

Total: 80

Solution:

Concept:

Ammonium chloride contains both ionic and covalent bonds.

Explanation:

Ammonium chloride is

\mathrm{NH}_4\mathrm{Cl}

It consists of

\mathrm{NH}_4^+

and

\mathrm{Cl}^-

ions held together by ionic bonds.

Inside the

\mathrm{NH}_4^+

ion, nitrogen and hydrogen atoms are joined by covalent bonds.

Therefore, the compound has both ionic and covalent bonding.

Answer:

C. ionic and covalent

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