Ammonium perchlorate NH4ClO4 is a powerful solid rocket fuel, used in the Space Shuttle boosters. It decomposes into nitrogen N2

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Ammonium perchlorate NH4ClO4 is a powerful solid rocket fuel, used in the Space Shuttle boosters. It decomposes into nitrogen N2

gas, chlorine Cl2 gas, oxygen O2 gas and water vapor, releasing a great deal of energy. Calculate the moles of water produced by the reaction of 2.5mol of ammonium perchlorate. Be sure your answer has a unit symbol, if necessary, and round it to 2 significant digits.

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7nadin3 [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-22T08:48:47+03:00

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Answer:

The moles of water produced is 5 moles

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Bas_tet [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-22T07:37:07+03:00

Answer:

1.3 mol H₂O

Explanation:

Let's consider the decomposition reaction of ammonium perchlorate.

NH₄ClO₄(s) → 1/2 N₂(g) + 1/2 Cl₂(g) + O₂(g) + 2 H₂O(g)

As we can see in the balanced equation, the molar ratio of ammonium perchlorate to water is 1:2. The moles of water produced by the reaction of 2.5 mol of ammonium perchlorate.

2.5 mol NH₄ClO₄ × (2 mol H₂O / 1 mol NH₄ClO₄) = 1.3 mol H₂O