A formula unit of ammonium sulfate consists of ________ ammonium ions and ________ sulfate ions.
A)one;two
B)two;one
C)two;three
D)three;two
E)four;four

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The formula for ammonium sulfate is (NH4)2SO4, which indicates that each formula unit contains 2 ammonium ions (2 x NH4+) and 1 sulfate ion (1 x SO4^2-). Therefore, the correct choice is B, with two ammonium ions and one sulfate ion in each formula unit of ammonium sulfate.

A Formula Unit of Ammonium Sulfate Consists of ________ Ammonium