* Parentheses: The parentheses indicate that the subscript applies to everything inside them. So, there are 4 hydrogen atoms (H) and 1 nitrogen atom (N) within the ammonium ion (NH₄).
* Total Atoms:
* 1 Nitrogen (N)
* 4 Hydrogen (H)
* 1 Bromine (Br)
* Grand Total: (NH₄)Br has a total of 6 atoms.