Question

the ionic compound nh₄clo₄ was used as a rocket fuel to launch nasas orion spacecraft. what is its name? refer to a periodic table and a list of polyatomic ions. its name is

Explanation:

• For ionic compounds with polyatomic ions:
• The cation is named first. In \(NH_4ClO_4\), the cation is \(NH_4^{+}\) (ammonium ion).
• The anion is named second. The anion is \(ClO_4^{-}\) (perchlorate ion).

Answer:

Ammonium perchlorate