Ammonium Chlorate and Polyatomic Ions

The video tutorial explains how to write the formula for ammonium chlorate by identifying the ammonium and chlorate ions, both of which are polyatomic. The ammonium ion is NH4+ and the chlorate ion is C3 with a 1- charge. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of balancing the charges to achieve a net charge of zero, resulting in the formula NH4Cl3. Dr. B concludes the tutorial with thanks.

What are the two polyatomic ions involved in the formation of ammonium chlorate?

• Ammonium and chlorate

• Chlorate and nitrate

• Sulfate and nitrate

• Ammonium and sulfate

Which of the following is a characteristic of the ammonium ion?

• It is a monatomic ion

• It has a negative charge

• It is a neutral ion

• It is one of the few positive polyatomic ions

What is the chemical formula for the ammonium ion?

• NH4+

• NH2-

• NH4-

• NH3

What is the charge of the chlorate ion?

• 1-

• 1+

• 2+

• 2-

Why is it important to balance the charges when forming ammonium chlorate?

• To increase the compound's reactivity

• To decrease the compound's melting point

• To ensure the compound is stable

• To make the compound soluble