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Need helppppiiopplkkooExplain why NH₄ClO₃ is really two ions stuck together, despite how it may appear.

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Explain why NH₄ClO₃ is really two ions stuck together, despite how it may appear.

The name of our compound is ammonium chlorate. It is formed by two ions that "stuck" together:

ammonium cation = NH₄⁺

chlorate anion = ClO₃⁻

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