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The reaction of powdered aluminium with ammonium perchlorate is used in the space shuttle booster rockets.

The fuel is held in a butyl rubber binder.

The aluminium burns at a very high temperature which increases the velocity of the exhaust gas.

10
Al
  +  
6
NH4ClO4
  +  
Butyl
Rubber
         
5
Al2O3
  +  
6
HCl
  +  
3
N2
  +  
9
H2O
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Aluminium     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ammonium perchlorate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Butyl rubber binder    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aluminium oxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen chloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Nitrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Explosion
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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