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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Phase Changes

Question 18 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

The formula for ammonium carbonate:

Answer
A
NH4HCO3
B
NH4CO3
C
(NH4)2CO3

Explanation

Ammonium is the polyatomic ion NH4+ and carbonate is CO3^2−. Two ammonium ions are needed to balance the 2− charge of one carbonate ion, giving (NH4)2CO3. Choice C, (NH4)2CO3, is ammonium carbonate.

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