Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

IUPAC: Ammonium hydrogen carbonate

CAS: 1066-33-7

Descripción general

Ammonium bicarbonate is a leavening agent that decomposes completely to gases when heated, leaving no residue. It is used in flat baked goods like crackers.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 5 1,0080
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 3 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×5
6,4%
C
Carbon ×1
15,2%
N
Nitrogen ×1
17,7%
O
Oxygen ×3
60,7%

Usos

  • • Leavening agent (E503)
  • • Fire extinguisher powder
  • • Ceramic manufacturing
  • • Fertilizer

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Decomposes completely to NH₃, CO₂, and H₂O, leaving no salty residue in baked goods

Structure

SMILES

C(=O)(O)[O-].[NH4+]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
79,06 g/mol
Densidad
1,5860 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
41,9 °C
Solubilidad
220 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
79,0269
TPSA
61,4 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
24,0

Compuestos relacionados

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ammonium Bicarbonate?
Ammonium Bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Ammonium hydrogen carbonate.
What is the molecular weight of Ammonium Bicarbonate?
Ammonium Bicarbonate has a molar mass of 79.06 g/mol.
What state is Ammonium Bicarbonate at room temperature?
Ammonium Bicarbonate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Ammonium Bicarbonate organic or inorganic?
Ammonium Bicarbonate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Ammonium Bicarbonate?
Ammonium Bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).