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Yes. An ionic compound is between a cation and an anion. NH4+ (ammonium) serves as the cation and Cl- (Chloride ion) serves as the anion.

You can also think about it this way. NH4 bonds covalently but the nitrogen still has one remaining electron that is not being bonded, this will TRANSFER to the Chlorine; making it an ionic bond.

(Ionic bonds show a transfer of electrons whereas covalent bonds are when electrons are being shared.)
While it does have covalent bonds in it, yes, it is an ionic compound.

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Ionic, containing the NH4+ and Cl- ions. the NH4+ ion is contains covalent bonds linking the N and H atoms.

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Ammonium chloride is an ionic compound.

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