Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Which statement regarding the ammonia molecule and/or the ammonium ion is correct?

  • AAmmonia molecules are basic because they can donate H$^+$ ions.
  • BAmmonium ions are basic because they can accept H$^+$ ions.
  • CIf ammonium ions are heated with NaOH(aq), ammonia molecules are formed.
  • DThe bond angle in $\text{NH}_4^+$ is $2.5^\circ$ less than the bond angle in NH$_3$.

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