Question

what type of compound is $nh_4no_3$?
ionic
molecular
acid
base
hydrate

Explanation:

To determine the type of compound \( \text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3 \) is, we analyze its structure. \( \text{NH}_4^+ \) (ammonium ion) and \( \text{NO}_3^- \) (nitrate ion) are present. Ionic compounds are formed from the electrostatic attraction between positively and negatively charged ions (cations and anions). \( \text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3 \) is composed of these two ions, so it is an ionic compound. It is not molecular (which consists of molecules with covalent bonds), not an acid (does not donate \( \text{H}^+ \) in the typical acid - base sense), not a base (does not donate \( \text{OH}^- \) or accept \( \text{H}^+ \) in the typical base - acid sense), and not a hydrate (no water molecules are associated with it in its formula).

Answer:

A. Ionic