Need helppppiiopplkkooExplain why NH₄ClO₃ is really two ions stuck together, despite how it may appear.

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Ken Lin · Answer 1 · 2023-12-13T15:54:44+0000

Explain why NH₄ClO₃ is really two ions stuck together, despite how it may appear.

The name of our compound is ammonium chlorate. It is formed by two ions that "stuck" together:

ammonium cation = NH₄⁺

chlorate anion = ClO₃⁻