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Are NH4 and NH3 the same thing?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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13y ago

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No.

In NH3 there are 3 hydrogen atoms attached to the nitrogen; the compound is called ammonia it carries no charge.

In NH4 there are 4 hydrogen atoms; it's called the ammonium ion

it carries a 1+ charge and is found accompanied by a negative ion.

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13y ago

yes because it contains two elements in a correct proportion

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NH3 is a compound.

NH4+ is an ion.

NH4 doesn't exist, to the best of my knowledge.

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14y ago

NH3 is a gas : ammonia gas ... when dissolved in water it gives the NH4+ ion :ammonium ion.. according to this equation

NH3 + H2O --> NH4+ + HO-

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NH4 is not a substance but exists as the NH4+ ion

this ion is formed when NH3 reacts with an acid.

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13y ago

They are not the same they are quite different compounds.

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