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Does Nh4 Have Hydrogen Bonding

On the hydrogen bond of ammonium ions in doubt
There are chemical doubts in the world, and there are different opinions on whether ammonium ions ($NH_ {4 }^{+}$), have the characteristics of hydrogen bonds.

The hydrogen bond is a special force formed between an intermolecular or intramolecular hydrogen atom and an atom with a large electronegativity and a small radius (such as nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine) in a covalent bond, and at the same time with another atom with a large electronegativity and a small radius. View Ammonium ion, which is a cation, is formed by a covalent bond between a nitrogen atom and four hydrogen atoms, and the whole is positive.

According to common sense, the formation of hydrogen bonds requires hydrogen atoms to be connected to atoms with high electronegativity, and there are solitary pairs of electrons that can accept the action of hydrogen atoms. In ammonium ions, although hydrogen atoms are connected to nitrogen atoms, the solitary pairs of electrons of nitrogen atoms have been used to bond with hydrogen atoms to form a stable structure of ammonium ions. In this case, ammonium ions seem to be difficult to form typical hydrogen bonds like common hydrogen-bonding substances.

However, there are also views that in certain environments, such as some complex chemical systems or specific crystal structures, the environment around ammonium ions may make it possible to form hydrogen-like bonds. However, this situation is extremely special and requires specific conditions.

To sum up, in terms of general cognition and common chemical environment, ammonium ions are usually difficult to form typical hydrogen bonds. However, the beauty of chemistry lies in its complexity and variety. Under special circumstances, the relationship between ammonium ions and hydrogen bonds may be different, which requires more in-depth research and exploration.