Ammonium perchlorate (NH,Clo,) is the solid rocket fuel used by the U.S. Space Shuttle. It reacts with itself to produce nitrogen gas (N,), chlorine gas (CL), oxygen gas (0,), water (H,O), and a great deal of energy. What mass of oxygen gas is produced by the reaction of 4.02 g of ammonium perchlorate? Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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Ammonium perchlorate (NH, Clo,) is the solid rocket fuel used by the U.S. Space Shuttle. It reacts with itself to
produce nitrogen gas (N,), chlorine gas (C1,), oxygen gas (0,), water (H,0), and a great deal of energy.
What mass of oxygen gas is produced by the reaction of 4.02 g of ammonium perchlorate?
Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
Transcribed Image Text:Ammonium perchlorate (NH, Clo,) is the solid rocket fuel used by the U.S. Space Shuttle. It reacts with itself to produce nitrogen gas (N,), chlorine gas (C1,), oxygen gas (0,), water (H,0), and a great deal of energy. What mass of oxygen gas is produced by the reaction of 4.02 g of ammonium perchlorate? Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
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