The bonds in crystalline ammonium chloride are
-
A.
covalent and dative -
B.
ionic and covalent -
C.
ionic covalent and dative -
D.
ionic covalent and hydrogen bond
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
The formula for ammonium chloride is NH4Cl. The bond between the ammonium ion (NH4Cl+) and the chloride ion(Cl-) is IONIC and ammonium chloride is an ionic compound. However, the bonds between the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms in the polyatomic ion NH4+ are COVALENT.