Question
Chemistry Question on Chemistry in Everyday Life
Which one of the following statements about rocket propellants is not true?
A
Rocket propellants have to ,um in the absence of atmospheric oxygen
B
Specific impulse is the criterion for propllant performance.
C
Liquid oxygen and hydrazine constitutes a liquid propellant.
D
A propellant consisting of liquid N2O4 and acrylic rubber is a double base propellant.
Answer
A propellant consisting of liquid N2O4 and acrylic rubber is a double base propellant.
Explanation
Solution
Double base propellants are solid propellants which mainly use nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose