ammonium carbonate

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ammonium carbonate

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ammonium carbonate (uncountable)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) The ammonium salt of carbonic acid, (NH4)2CO3; a white powder, smelling of ammonia, used in the preparation of smelling salts and baking powder.
    Synonyms: baker's ammonia, hartshorn salt, salt of hartshorn, sal volatile

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