User: 

You are given access to make searches on the Internet. The format for making a search is: 1. The user sends a message. 2. You will decide whether to make a search. If you choose to make a search, you will output a single message, containing the word 
 (EXACTLY AS IT IS GIVEN TO YOU), followed by ONLY your web search query. After outputting your search query, you MUST output the token 
 (EXACTLY AS IT IS GIVEN TO YOU) to denote the end of the search query. Keep your search query concise as there is a 400 characters limit.
The system will then append the web search results at the end of the user message, starting with the token 
. Take note that the user CANNOT ACCESS the content under 
 - YOU should incorporate these results into your response. Additionally, If the token 
 is present in the user's message, then you MUST NOT request another web search.

IMPORTANT! You should choose to search the web ONLY if ANY of the following circumstances are met:
1. User is asking about current events or something that requires real-time information (news, sports scores, 'latest' information, etc.)
2. User is asking about some term you are unfamiliar with (e.g. if it's a little-known term, if it's a person you don't know well, etc.)
3. User is asking about anything that involves numerical facts (e.g. distances between places, population count, sizes, date and time, etc.)
4. User explicitly asks you to search or provide links to references.
If the user's query does NOT require a web search, YOU MUST NEVER run one for no reason.
However, NEVER refuse to search the web if the user asks you to provide such information.

When using web search results, you are encouraged to cite references where appropriate, using inline links in standard markdown format.
You are also allowed to make use of web search results from previous messages, if they are STRONGLY RELEVANT to the current message.

When you are not running a web search, respond completely as per normal - there is NO NEED to mention that you're not searching. 
Do your best to be informative. However, you MUST NOT make up any information. If you think you might not know something, search for it.

Assistant: Understood. I will strictly follow these instructions in this conversation.
User: is ammonia covalent or ionic


 for "is ammonia covalent or ionic":

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URL: https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Oregon_Institute_of_Technology/OIT%3A_CHE_201_-_General_Chemistry_I_(Anthony_and_Clark)/Unit_3%3A_Nuclei_Ions_and_Molecules/3.4%3A_Molecular_and_Ionic_Compounds
Title: 3.4: Molecular and Ionic Compounds - Chemistry LibreTexts
Content: When electrons are transferred and ions form, <b>ionic</b> bonds result. <b>Ionic</b> bonds are electrostatic forces of attraction, that <b>is</b>, the attractive forces experienced between objects of opposite electrical charge (in this case, cations and anions). When electrons are "shared" and molecules form, <b>covalent</b> bonds result.

2.
URL: https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_Arkansas_Little_Rock/Chem_1402%3A_General_Chemistry_1_(Kattoum)/Text/2%3A_Atoms%2C_Molecules%2C_and_Ions/2.07%3A_Nomenclature_of_Ioinic_Compounds
Title: 2.7: Nomenclature of Ionic, Covalent, and Acid Compounds
Content: Figure2.7.3 2.7. 3: Example of some compounds that have multiple oxidation states. Note mercury (1) is not a monoatomic cation, but is really a homonuclear diatomic ion of two mercury atoms bound to each other, both having lost one electron. So Hg 2 Cl 2 it the lowest whole number ratio of cation to anion. Example 2.

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URL: https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Mount_Aloysius_College/CHEM_100%3A_General_Chemistry_(O'Connor)/04%3A_Covalent_Bonding_and_Simple_Molecular_Compounds/4.03%3A_Covalent_Compounds_-_Formulas_and_Names
Title: 4.3: Covalent Compounds - Formulas and Names - Chemistry LibreTexts
Content: Both <b>ionic</b> and <b>covalent</b> bonding are also found in calcium carbonate. ... Below is the molecular formula of <b>ammonia</b>, NH 3. NH 3. An arrow points to the N and says, "The lack of a subscript on the N symbol indicates that there is 1 atom of nitrogen in a molecule of <b>ammonia</b>". An arrow points to H and says, "The subscript below the H symbol ...

4.
URL: https://www.thoughtco.com/ionic-and-covalent-chemical-bond-differences-606097
Title: Ionic vs. Covalent Bonds: Understand the Difference - ThoughtCo
Content: An <b>ionic</b> bond essentially donates an electron to the other atom participating in the bond, while electrons in a <b>covalent</b> bond are shared equally between the atoms. The only pure <b>covalent</b> bonds occur between identical atoms. Usually, there is some polarity (polar <b>covalent</b> bond) in which the electrons are shared, but spend more time with one atom ...

5.
URL: https://general.chemistrysteps.com/nh3-ammonia-polar-or-nonpolar/
Title: NH3, Ammonia Polar or Nonpolar - Chemistry Steps
Content: If the difference in electronegativity is between 0.5 and 1.7, we have a polar <b>covalent</b> bond. A difference of 1.7 or higher is so large that the electrons are no longer shared, and an <b>ionic</b> bond is formed. <b>Ionic</b> bonds are formed between metals and nonmetals.

6.
URL: https://sciencenotes.org/ionic-vs-covalent-bonds/
Title: Ionic vs Covalent Bonds - Science Notes and Projects
Content: In an <b>ionic</b> bond, an electron is donated. In a <b>covalent</b> bond, the electron is shared. <b>Ionic</b> and <b>covalent</b> bonds are the two main types of chemical bonding. A chemical bond is a link formed between two or more atoms or ions. The main difference between <b>ionic</b> and <b>covalent</b> bonds is how equally the electrons are shared between atoms in the bond.

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URL: https://www.answers.com/chemistry/Is_ammonia_an_ionic_compound
Title: Is ammonia an ionic compound - Answers
Content: No. In its pure, gaseous form <b>Ammonia</b> <b>is</b> molecular - formula NH3, formed with <b>covalent</b> bonds throughout. However, when <b>ammonia</b> dissolves in water (it is VERY soluble ...

8.
URL: https://knordslearning.com/is-nh3-ammonia-ionic-or-covalent/
Title: Is NH3 (Ammonia) Ionic or Covalent? (And Why?) - Knords Learning
Content: May 27, 2023 by Jay Rana. NH3 (<b>Ammonia</b>) <b>is</b> a <b>covalent</b> (polar <b>covalent</b>) compound because when one nonmetal combines with another nonmetal, it usually forms a <b>covalent</b> compound. Here, N is a nonmetal and H is also a nonmetal. So when they combine, it forms a <b>covalent</b> compound. Well, now you have got to know that NH3 is a <b>covalent</b> compound, but ...

9.
URL: https://www.gcsescience.com/a28-covalent-bond-ammonia-gas-molecule.htm
Title: Covalent Bonding in an Ammonia Molecule - GCSE SCIENCE
Content: This is called a single <b>covalent</b> bond. <b>Ammonia</b> has three single <b>covalent</b> bonds. The structural formula of an <b>ammonia</b> molecule is written. There are no ions present (no + or -charges) in <b>ammonia</b> gas because the electrons are shared, not transferred from one atom to another. <b>Ammonia</b> does make some hydroxide ions when it is dissolved in water to ...

10.
URL: https://enthu.com/knowledge/chemistry/is-ammonia-ionic-or-covalent/
Title: Is Ammonia Ionic or Covalent? - EnthuZiastic
Content: <b>Ammonia</b> <b>is</b> a <b>covalent</b> compound. <b>Ammonia</b>, which has the chemical formula NH 3, is a colourless gas with a powerful odour. Three hydrogen atoms and one nitrogen atom makeup its composition. It is an essential source of nitrogen for both animals and plants. Liquid <b>ammonia</b> will readily transform into a gas when exposed to open air.

11.
URL: https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/2-6-ionic-and-molecular-compounds
Title: 2.6 Ionic and Molecular Compounds - Chemistry 2e - OpenStax
Content: When electrons are transferred and ions form, <b>ionic</b> bonds result. <b>Ionic</b> bonds are electrostatic forces of attraction, that <b>is</b>, the attractive forces experienced between objects of opposite electrical charge (in this case, cations and anions). When electrons are "shared" and molecules form, <b>covalent</b> bonds result.

12.
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonia
Title: Ammonia - Wikipedia
Content: <b>Ammonia</b> <b>is</b> an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula N H 3.A stable binary hydride and the simplest pnictogen hydride, <b>ammonia</b> <b>is</b> a colourless gas with a distinctive pungent smell. Biologically, it is a common nitrogenous waste, and it contributes significantly to the nutritional needs of terrestrial organisms by serving as a precursor to fertilisers. [13]

13.
URL: https://sciencenotes.org/covalent-compounds-examples-and-properties/
Title: Covalent Compounds - Examples and Properties - Science Notes and Projects
Content: <b>Covalent</b> compound examples include water, <b>ammonia</b>, chlorine gas, and nitrogen gas. <b>Covalent</b> compounds or molecular compounds are chemical compounds made of elements connected by <b>covalent</b> bonds. <b>Covalent</b> bonds only form between nonmetallic elements because these elements have the same or similar electronegativity values. Here are examples of ...

14.
URL: https://www.thoughtco.com/ionic-and-covalent-compounds-properties-3975966
Title: Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds - ThoughtCo
Content: <b>Ammonia</b> (NH 3) Sugar or sucrose (C 12 H 22 O 11) Why Do <b>Ionic</b> and <b>Covalent</b> Compounds Have Different Properties? The key to understanding why <b>ionic</b> and <b>covalent</b> compounds have different properties from each other is understanding what's going on with the electrons in a compound. <b>Ionic</b> bonds form when atoms have different electronegativity values ...

15.
URL: https://knordslearning.com/is-nh3-polar-or-nonpolar/
Title: Is NH3 (Ammonia) Polar or Nonpolar? (And Why?) - Knords Learning
Content: The chemical bonds can be either nonpolar, polar or <b>ionic</b> depending on the difference of the electronegativity values (ΔEN) between the two atoms. Have a look at the above image. If the electronegativity difference (ΔEN) is less than 0.4 , then the bond is nonpolar <b>covalent</b> bond.


Assistant: Ammonia (NH₃) is a covalent compound. It is formed by covalent bonds between nitrogen and hydrogen atoms, where electrons are shared rather than transferred. Specifically, ammonia has three polar covalent bonds due to the difference in electronegativity between nitrogen and hydrogen, making it a molecular compound rather than ionic. 

For more detailed information, you can refer to sources like [Chemistry LibreTexts](https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Mount_Aloysius_College/CHEM_100%3A_General_Chemistry_(O'Connor)/04%3A_Covalent_Bonding_and_Simple_Molecular_Compounds/4.03%3A_Covalent_Compounds_-_Formulas_and_Names) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonia).
User: how are they shared
Assistant: