Ammonium Carbonate

Ammonium Carbonate is salt containing mixture that has similar ammonia content. It is also named as baker’s ammonium.

Common grade available and application: Since it readily degrade to gaseous ammonium and carbon dioxide; it is used as leaving agent and also smelling agent.

General properties :

• Appearance - Ammonium Carbonate occurs as white or translucent crystals, crystalline powder, or lumps, having strong odour of ammonia.
• Identifications - It gives positive reaction for Ammonia and Carbonate/bicarbonate
• Solubility - Freely soluble in water; solution is clear
• pH=7.0-8.5 (5% w/v soln)
• Loss on drying/Aqua - 1% Max.
• Heavy metals=Max. 0.0005%
• Water insoluble - Less than 0.05%
• Assay - It yields not less than 30.0% and not more than 34% of NH3