Which is the correct formula of ammonium carbamate?
Correct answer: D. NH2COONH4
- A. H2NCONH2
- B. NH4COONH4
- C. H2NCOONH2
- D. NH2COONH4
Explanation
Ammonium carbamate is a salt formed by the reaction of ammonia with carbon dioxide or carbamic acid. It has formula [NH₄][H₂NCO₂].The reaction for its formation is 2NH 3 + CO 2 → [NH 2CO 2][NH 4]
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