Question

Write the chemical name of the following compound.

${\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{OH}$

Answer 1

• The chemical name of positive radical ${\mathrm{NH}}_4^{+}$ is ammonium and of negative radical ${\mathrm{OH}}^{-}$ is hydroxide.
• The name of the positive radical or metal ion is written first followed by the negative radical while writing the name of the compound.
• The chemical name of ${\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{OH}$ is Ammonium hydroxide.