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For the chemical formula of Ammonium Sulfate.

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The question asks for the chemical formula of Ammonium Sulfate.

  1. Identify the ions involved.

    • The ammonium ion is NH4+\text{NH}_4^+.
    • The sulfate ion is SO42−\text{SO}_4^{2-}.
  2. Determine the ratio of ions needed to form a neutral compound.

    To balance the +1+1 charge of the ammonium ion and the −2-2 charge of the sulfate ion, two ammonium ions are required for every one sulfate ion.

  3. Write the chemical formula.

    Combining two NH4+\text{NH}_4^+ ions with one SO42−\text{SO}_4^{2-} ion gives the formula (NH4)2SO4(\text{NH}_4)_2\text{SO}_4.

  4. Compare with the given options.

    (A) (NH3)2SO4(\text{NH}_3)_2\text{SO}_4 - Incorrect, NH3\text{NH}_3 is ammonia, not ammonium.
    (B) NH3SO4\text{NH}_3\text{SO}_4 - Incorrect.
    (C) NH4SO4\text{NH}_4\text{SO}_4 - Incorrect, charges are not balanced.
    (D) (NH4)2SO4(\text{NH}_4)_2\text{SO}_4 - Correct.

    The correct option is (D).

    (D) (NH4)2SO4\boxed{\text{(D) } (\text{NH}_4)_2\text{SO}_4}
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