Ammonium perchlorate  NH4ClO4  is the solid rocket fuel used by the U.S. Space Shuttle. 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 chlorine gas is produced by the reaction of  9.58g  of ammonium perchlorate?

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Ammonium perchlorate 

NH4ClO4

 is the solid rocket fuel used by the U.S. Space Shuttle. 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 chlorine gas is produced by the reaction of 

9.58g

 of ammonium perchlorate?

 

Round your answer to 

3

 significant digits.

 

 

 

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