Chapter 16, Problem 171AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The action of smelling salt: ammonium carbonate is to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Ammonium carbonate is also known as baker’s ammonia or Hartshorne. It exists in the form of white, crystalline, and nontoxic carbonate with the molecular formulae $[{({\text{NH}}_4)}_2{\text{CO}}_3]$.

It is commonly used in some smokeless tobacco products and it acts as an active ingredient in cough syrups to relieve the symptoms of bronchitis. Ammonium compounds playa vital role in pharmaceuticals in food processing.