lboogy Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi everyone, Can someone please help me with the above. I don't get why ammonium is positive - I mean, it has an extra H, it hasn't lost an electron. The extra electron gained from the 4th N-H bond would give it an extra electron to NH3, which should give it a negative charge? Also, how/why can it form that 4th N-H bond that takes it from NH3 with a full energy field to NH4? I'm really confused, this is questioning my basic understanding! thanks in advance everyone Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lboogy Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi, thanks for that, I read it before I posted on here, but now I've read it again and it sinks in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 no worries, it happens to me too, usually after my second coffee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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