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==Storage== | ==Storage== | ||
* Decomposes at STP | * Decomposes at STP | ||
*: Ammonium carbonate → Ammonium bicarbonate + Ammonia & | *: Ammonium carbonate → Ammonium bicarbonate + Ammonia → Ammonia + Water + Carbon dioxide | ||
==Disposal== | ==Disposal== | ||
* Can be released into the environment | * Can be released into the environment |
Revision as of 17:08, 29 January 2021
Chemical formula | (NH4)2CO3 |
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OTP appearance | white powder |
Molar Mass(g/mol) | 96.09 |
Density(g/cc) | 1.5 |
Melting Point(°C) | 58 |
Boiling Point(°C) | decomp |
Solubility in water(g/L) | 250 |
NFPA 704 |
Uses
Primary
- Precursor to ammonium chloride, the precursor to all other chlorides
Secondary
- Pharm: Smelling salts
Natural occurrence
- Does occcur naturally
Hazards
Character
Production
Extraction
Synthesis
- Dry distillation of nitrogenous organics (hair, nails, claws, horn)
Testing
Purification
Storage
- Decomposes at STP
- Ammonium carbonate → Ammonium bicarbonate + Ammonia → Ammonia + Water + Carbon dioxide
Disposal
- Can be released into the environment