Baking Ammonia or Ammonium Bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃, 79

Multiple Choice

Baking ammonia or ammonium bicarbonate (NH₄HCO₃, 79.1 g/mol) is a leavening agent used in some older recipes. As it is heated, it breaks down into three gases: ammonia, water, and carbon dioxide. For each 20 g of baking ammonia heated (about 4 tsp) , how many grams of carbon dioxide are produced?

A) 15 g
B) 7.5 g
C) 11 g
D) 22 g
E) 20 g