ammonium carbonate

noun

Definition of ammonium carbonate

: a carbonate of ammonium specifically : the commercial mixture of the bicarbonate and carbamate used especially in smelling salts

Examples of ammonium carbonate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thankfully, though, ammonium carbonate decomposes when heated into two chemicals: carbon dioxide, which leavens the dough, and ammonia, which dissipates, leaving no aroma behind in the finished product. — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2021

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“Ammonium carbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammonium%20carbonate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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