ammonium carbonate

ammonium carbonate [INORG CHEM]

 1. (NH4)2CO3 The normal ammonium salt of carbonic acid, prepared by passing gaseous carbon dioxide into an aqueous solution

of ammonia and allowing the vapors (ammonia, carbon dioxide, water) to crystallize.

2. NH4HCO3 NH2COONH4 A white, crystalline double salt of ammonium bicarbonate

and ammonium carbamate obtained commercially; the principal ingredient of smell-

ing salts.