The molecular geometry of the ammonium ion,NH₄⁺,is most similar to the molecular geometry of A)NH₃. B)CH₄. C)N₂H₄. D)NH₂^-. E)CH₃⁺.

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The ammonium ion has a tetrahedral molecular geometry with a central nitrogen atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms. The molecule that most closely resembles this geometry is CH4, or methane. Therefore, the correct choice is B, as this molecule also has a tetrahedral molecular geometry with a central carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.

The Molecular Geometry of the Ammonium Ion,NH4+,is Most Similar to the Molecular

The Molecular Geometry of the Ammonium Ion,NH₄⁺,is Most Similar to the Molecular