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Which of the following are example of polyatomic and monatomic ions respectively?

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a

Monatomic- Na, Polyatomic-NH4

b

Monatomic-NH4, Polyatomic- Na

c

Monatomic- OH, Polyatomic- Cl

d

Monatomic- N2, Polyatomic- NH4 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Monoatomic ions are essentially substances that have either gained (positive) or lost (negative) electron/s.

For example, Na+ represents a monatomic ion of sodium with a positive charge.

On the other hand, polyatomic ions have an electrical charge and two or more atoms that are covalently bound.

One common example is the ammonium ion, NH4+. The ammonium ion consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms, and it carries a positive charge. 
 

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