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Ammonium Ion

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An ammonium ion is an ion that has the following general structural formula.

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R1, R2, R3, and R4 could be hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, aryl groups, or any combination thereof.

eg:

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see also primary ammonium ion, secondary ammonium ion, tertiary ammonium ion, quaternary ammonium ion


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