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  • NH4H: Why This Compound Doesn't Exist & What It Might Be
    The compound NH4H doesn't exist.

    Here's why:

    * NH4+ is the ammonium ion: It's a positively charged polyatomic ion formed by the combination of ammonia (NH3) and a hydrogen ion (H+).

    * H- is the hydride ion: It's a negatively charged ion consisting of a single hydrogen atom.

    To form a stable compound, you need a balance of positive and negative charges. Since both NH4+ and H- are positively charged, they wouldn't naturally combine.

    Instead of NH4H, you might be thinking of:

    * NH4Cl: Ammonium chloride, which is a common salt formed by the reaction of ammonium ions (NH4+) with chloride ions (Cl-).

    * NH3: Ammonia, which is a neutral molecule.

    Let me know if you have any other chemical formulas you'd like help with!

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