What is Ammonium carbonate?
[[File:Uhličitan amonný.JPG|thumb|Ammonium carbonate]] '''Ammonium carbonate''', also known as '''baker's ammonia''' or '''sal volatile''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>. It contains [[ammonium]] and [[carbonate]] [[ion]]s. ==about== Ammonium carbonate is a white solid. It dissolves in water. It reacts with [[acid]]s to make an ammonium salt and [[carbon dioxide]]. It has a slight smell of ammonia. It reacts with [[base (chemistry)|bases]] to make [[ammonia]] gas. ==Preparation== Ammonium carbonate is made by reacting [[ammonium sulfate]], [[ammonium chloride]], and [[calcium carbonate]] in a furnace. The ammonium carbonate is exposed to air to decompose any [[bicarbonate]] and then is sold. It can also be made by reacting carbon dioxide with ammonia. ==Uses== It is used to make bread rise. It can also be used in cough syrup. ==Related pages== *[[Sodium carbonate]] [[Category:Nitrogen compounds]] [[Category:Carbonates]]