ammonium carbonate

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A dozen cleaning agents were proposed before the restorers settled on a solution of distilled water and 25% ammonium carbonate.

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This is the cause of boiler scale, and to check this a small amount of sal ammoniac may be added to the water, which converts the carbonate into soluble calcium chloride and volatile ammonium carbonate.

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.

What can you say of the use of ammonia and ammonium carbonate for softening waters?

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry

Ammonia: In the form of ammonium carbonate or the aromatic spirits of ammonia, this has long been used with clinical satisfaction as a cardiac stimulant.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

The original residue is treated with a solution of ammonium carbonate, which dissolves arsenious acid and basic zinc sulphate, filtered, and united with the first filtrate.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884 by Various