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How to Write the Name for NH4+

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For NH4+ use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming NH4+

NH4+ is one of the few positive polyatomic ions you'll need to learn (so it's worth memorizing).

You may need to look this one up on the Common Ion Table.

Note that since it is a positive ion (a cation) it will go at the front of ionic compounds. For example:
NH4Cl, NH4OH, etc.
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