Ammonium ion functional group
Ammonium ion functional group (R₄N⁺): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix -aminium / ammonium) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Ammonium ion functional group has the general structure R₄N⁺. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R₄N⁺
- IUPAC suffix: -aminium / ammonium
- Example: Tetramethylammonium