Question

Problem Page Ammonium perchlorate is the solid rocket fuel used by the U.S. Space Shuttle. It reacts with itself to produce nitrogen gas , chlorine gas , oxygen gas , water , and a great deal of energy. What mass of water is produced by the reaction of 5.9 g of ammonium perchlorate

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the reaction of ammonium perchlorate is as follows .

2 NH₄ClO₄ = N₂ + Cl₂ +2O₂ + 4H₂O.

235 g 72 g

235g ammonium perchlorate gives 72g water

5.9 g ammonium perchlorate gives ( 72/235) x 5.9 = 1.807 g