Ammonium perchlorate NH4ClO4 is the solid rocket fuel that was used by the U.S. Space Shuttle and is used in the Space Launch System (SLS) of the Artemis rocket. It reacts with itself to produce nitrogen gas N2 , chlorine gas Cl2 , oxygen gas O2 , water H2O, and a great deal of energy. What mass of nitrogen gas is produced by the reaction of 5.51g of ammonium perchlorate? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

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Ammonium perchlorate 

NH4ClO4

 is the solid rocket fuel that was used by the U.S. Space Shuttle and is used in the Space Launch System (SLS) of the Artemis rocket. It reacts with itself to produce nitrogen gas 

N2

, chlorine gas 

Cl2

, oxygen gas 

O2

, water 

H2O, and a great deal of energy.

What mass of nitrogen gas is produced by the reaction of 

5.51g of ammonium perchlorate?

Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

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