When ammonium carbonate decomposes what gas is produced and will a glowing splint burn brighter in the presence?

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When ammonium carbonate is heated it decomposes to give ammonia gas, carbon dioxide gas and water. The equation for the decomposition is;
(NH4)2CO3(s) = 2 NH3 (g) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
A glowing splint would extinguish almost immediately because of the presence of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide does not support burning which is the property that makes it used a s a fighter extinguisher.

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