ammonium carbonate (redirected from Baker's salt)

ammonium carbonate [ə′mōn·yəm ′kär·bə‚nāt]

(inorganic chemistry)

(NH₄)₂CO₃The normal ammonium salt of carbonic acid, prepared by passing gaseous carbon dioxide into an aqueous solution of ammonia and allowing the vapors (ammonia, carbon dioxide, water) to crystallize.

NH₄HCO₃·NH₂COONH₄A white, crystalline double salt of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate obtained commercially; the principal ingredient of smelling salts.