What are the oxidiation states of the individual elements that compose ammonium carbonate, $(NH_4)_2CO_3(s)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-10T05:26:06

Of $(NH_4)_2CO_3(s)$ ?

In terms of oxidation number we has...........

$(stackrel(-III)Nstackrel(+I)H_4)_2stackrel(+IV)Cstackrel(-II)O_3(s)$ .

The weighted sum of the oxidation numbers is equal to the charge on the species, which is NEUTRAL for a salt.

The salt is unstable and decomposes (slowly) to give ammonia and ammonium bicarbonate:

$(NH_4)_2CO_3(s) rarr NH_3 uarr+NH_4^(+)HCO_3^(-)$ .

Pungent ammonia gas is what gives it its original name: $"smelling salts."$

What are the oxidiation states of the individual elements that compose ammonium carbonate, (NH_4)_2CO_3(s)(NH_4)_2CO_3(s)?