The solid rocket boosters of the space shuttle employed the following oxidation/reduction reaction:
10Al(s)+6NH4ClO4(s)→4Al2O3(s)+2AlCl3(S)+12H2O (g)+3N2(g)
Note: (delta)Hf0 for NH4ClO4 is -295.3 kJ/mole. Refer to Appendix G in the text for other enthalpies (heats) of formation.
Calculate the standard enthalpy of this reaction. How much energy is released when 100,000 kg of ammonium perchlorate (and excess aluminum) is burned?