NH₄HCO₃ (aq) → H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g) + NH₃ (aq)

This is a gas evolution reaction, CO₂ is the formed gas.

Reactants:

• NH₄HCO₃ – Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
  • Other names: Ammonium bicarbonate , Bicarbonate of ammonia , Hartshorn ... show moreAmBic , Powdered baking ammonia , Baking soda , Ammonium acid carbonate , Acid ammonium carbonate , Carbonic acid, monoammonium salt show less
  • Appearance: Colourless or white crystals with characteristic odour

Products:

• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
• CO₂
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]
• NH₃
  • Names: Ammonia , Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) , Hydrogen nitride ... show moreAmmonia (anhydrous) , Azane , NH3 , Trihydrogen nitride , R717 , Refrigerant gas 717 , Anhydrous ammonia , Aqua ammonia , Aqueous ammonia , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colourless gas ; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Easily liquefied under pressure.]