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  • Calculating Hydrogen Atoms in (NH₄)₂S: A Chemistry Explanation
    The formula NH₄₂S is incorrect. It should be (NH₄)₂S, which represents ammonium sulfide.

    Here's why and how to find the number of hydrogen atoms:

    * (NH₄)₂S indicates that there are two ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) combined with one sulfide ion (S²⁻).

    * Each ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) contains 4 hydrogen atoms.

    * Since there are two ammonium ions, the total number of hydrogen atoms is 4 atoms/ion * 2 ions = 8 hydrogen atoms.

    Therefore, there are 8 hydrogen atoms present in (NH₄)₂S.

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