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What happens when Ammonium carbonate is exposed to air? (write balanced chemical equation)


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1. Decomposition reaction:

The reaction in which the compound or molecules forms more than one product during the breakdown is termed as decomposition reaction.

2. Reaction of heating of Ammonium carbonate:
When Ammonium carbonate is exposed to air, it undergoes a decomposition reaction to give Ammonia, Carbon dioxide, and Water.

The balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of Ammonium carbonate is shown below.

(NH4)2CO3s2NH3g+CO2g+H2Og(Ammonium(Ammonia)(Carbondioxide)(Water)carbonate)


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