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Is ammonium polar or non polar?

Updated: 9/17/2023
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Since the NH4^+1 ion has 4 H's attached to an N in a tetrahedral shape, it is nonpolar

However Ammonia NH3 has 3 H's attached to an N in a pyramidal shape, so it is polar

Do a search for Ammonium and ammonia and pick image. You will see the difference.

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