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ammonium carbonate

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ammonium carbonate
n.
1. A carbonate of ammonium, (NH4)2CO3.
2. The white, crystalline double salt of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate, NH4HCO3·NH2COONH4, produced commercially and used in smelling salts and baking powder.
ammonium carbonate
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an unstable pungent soluble white powder that is a double salt of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate: used in the manufacture of baking powder, smelling salts, and ammonium compounds. Formula: (NH4)HCO3.(NH4)CO2NH2
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an unstable substance that is produced by treating this compound with ammonia. Formula: (NH4)2CO3
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Noun1.ammonium carbonate - a carbonate of ammoniumammonium carbonate - a carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds
carbonate - a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
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