Covalency of nitrogen in ammonium ion is:

2

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3

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4

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5

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Solution

The correct option is C $4$
In the ammonium ion, nitrogen atom forms 3 covalent bonds to 3 hydrogen atoms. The fourth hydrogen is bonded through a coordinate bond. Overall, there are 4 bonds. So, valency is equal to 4.

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