H₂CO₃ + 2 NH₄OH → (NH₄)₂CO₃ + 2 H₂O

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): H₂CO₃ is an acid, NH₄OH is a base.

Reactants:

• H₂CO₃
  • Names: Performic acid
• NH₄OH
  • Names: Ammonium hydroxide , Ammonia solution , Ammonium hydroxide (10%-35% solution) ... show moreAmmonia , Household ammonia , Ammonia water , Ammonia liquor , Aqueous ammonia , E527 , NH4OH , Ammonia aqueous , Aqua ammonia , Ammonium hydrate , Ammonia aqueous solution (10-35%) show less
  • Appearance: Colourless liquid ; Very volatile colourless ammonia solution in water with pungent odour

Products:

• (NH₄)₂CO₃ – Ammonium carbonate
  • Other names: B , Aker's ammonia|sal volatile|salt of hartshorn|E503}} , Baker's ammonia ... show moreSal volatile , Salt of hartshorn , E503(i) , E503i , Diammonium carbonate show less
  • Appearance: White powder
• 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