Question

Ammonium perchlorate (NH4CLO4) is a powerful solid rocket fuel, used in the space shuttle boosters. It decomposes into nitrogen (N2) gas, chlorine (Cl2) gas and water vapor, releasing a great deal of energy. Calculate the moles of oxygen produced by the reaction of 0.065 mol of ammonium perchlorate. Be sure your answer has a unit symbol, if necessary, and round it to the correct number of significant digits.

Answer 1

Answer on Question #79787, Chemistry /General Chemistry

Ammonium perchlorate (NH4ClO4) is a powerful solid rocket fuel, used in the space shuttle boosters. It decomposes into nitrogen (N2) gas, chlorine (Cl2) gas and water vapor, releasing a great deal of energy. Calculate the moles of oxygen produced by the reaction of 0.065 mol of ammonium perchlorate. Be sure your answer has a unit symbol, if necessary, and round it to the correct number of significant digits.

Solution

$$2 \mathrm{NH_4ClO_4} \rightarrow \mathrm{N_2} + \mathrm{Cl_2} + 4 \mathrm{H_2O} + 2 \mathrm{O_2}$$

As it goes from the reaction equation 2 mol of ammonium perchlorate produce 2 mol of oxygen gas. So 0.065 mol of ammonium perchlorate produce the same amount of oxygen gas.

Answer

0.065 mol of oxygen gas are produced by the reaction of 0.065 mol of ammonium perchlorate.