Ask your own question, for FREE!
Chemistry 6 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

The space shuttle uses ammonium perchlorate and aluminum to create an explosive reaction. The reaction can be seen below. 2 NH4ClO4 (s) + 2 Al (s) yields Al2O3 (g) + 2 HCl (g) + 2 NO(g) + 3 H2O (g) Which of the following statements correctly describes this reaction? Aluminum is oxidized because it lost electrons. Aluminum is oxidized because it gained electrons. Oxygen is oxidized because it lost electrons. Oxygen is oxidized because it gained electrons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Photon336 d is correct

OpenStudy (photon336):

look at oxygens oxidation state it goes from -2 to -2 it doesn't change

OpenStudy (photon336):

what happens to aluminum? It goes from an oxidation state of 0 to what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to 3 iguess

OpenStudy (photon336):

yes. that's correct, 0 to +3 means what gain or lose electrons?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so d is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

imeant b

OpenStudy (photon336):

remember if oxidation state goes up, you lose electrons, aluminum is oxidized

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so d @Photon336

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Photon336

OpenStudy (photon336):

it must be the first one because we already agree that aluminum is oxidized goes from 0 to +3 and that means it loses electrons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so c :) @Photon336

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Latest Questions
XShawtyX: Art
3 hours ago 6 Replies 0 Medals
Nina001: teach me how to draw or just tell me the basics
5 hours ago 2 Replies 1 Medal
XShawtyX: We doing another drawing gimme ideas to add to this
6 hours ago 9 Replies 1 Medal
RAVEN69: What is x 3+y 3+z 3=k
11 hours ago 20 Replies 1 Medal
cinna: Who is good with photo editing? Dm me pls
1 day ago 2 Replies 0 Medals
CecePitbull: guess who made no kings protest signsud83eudd2d
1 day ago 3 Replies 0 Medals
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!