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The ammonium ion, , forms when accepts a proton. Describe the shape of, and bond angle in, the ion and explain, using VSEPR theory, why the ion has this shape.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Chemical bonding
Chemical bonding: describe question
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