Here's why:
* Ionic Compounds: These compounds are formed by the electrostatic attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.
* Ammonium Chloride: It consists of ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻). These ions are held together by ionic bonds, not covalent bonds like in molecules.
Therefore, ammonium chloride does not have molecules. It's a network of ions.
To answer your question in a different way:
* One formula unit of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) contains one ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) and one chloride ion (Cl⁻).
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