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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Periodic Trends

Question 8 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

The formula for ammonium carbonate:

Answer
A
NH4HCO3
B
NH4CO3
C
(NH4)2CO3

Explanation

Ammonium is the polyatomic ion NH₄⁺, and carbonate is CO₃²⁻. Two ammonium ions are needed to balance the 2− charge on one carbonate ion, giving (NH₄)₂CO₃. Therefore, choice C, (NH₄)₂CO₃, is correct.

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