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  • Ammonium Chloride: Molecules vs. Ionic Compounds - Understanding the Difference
    You're asking about ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl), but it's important to understand that it's not a molecule, but an ionic compound.

    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⁻).

    Let me know if you have any other questions!

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