When Ammonium Carbonate, (NH₄)₂CO₃, Dissolves in Water, the Ions That

question 117

Multiple Choice

When ammonium carbonate, (NH₄) ₂CO₃, dissolves in water, the ions that are formed for each formula unit that dissolves are:

• A)(NH₄)₂²⁺(aq) + CO₃^2-(aq)
• B)2NH₄⁺(aq) + CO₃^2-(aq)
• C)2N^3-(aq) + 4H⁺(aq) + CO₃^2-(aq)
• D)2N^3-(aq) + 4H⁺(aq) + C(s) + O₃^2-(aq)
• E)2N^3-(aq) + 4H⁺(aq) + C⁴⁺(aq)+ 3O^2-(aq)

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