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The reaction between hydrazine (N2H4) and dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) in liquid forms is used to propel rockets into the air. Assume a standard condition. 2N2H4 (l) + N2O4 (l) → 3N2 (g) + 4H2O (g). Is the reaction spontaneous or non spontaneous?
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The reaction between hydrazine (N2H4) and dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) in liquid forms is used to propel rockets into the air. Assume a standard condition. 2N2H4 (l) + N2O4 (l) → 3N2 (g) + 4H2O (g). Is the reaction spontaneous or non spontaneous?
If the oxidizer and fuel react on contact the the resulting pair is called *”hypergolic”* in rocket fuel terms. A common hypergolic pairing was RFNA (red fuming nitric acid) and toluidine (neat or mixed with kerosine or/and aniline. My company did EPA haz waste testing for RFNA and UDMH (unsymmetrical di methyl hydrazine) at retired Nike missile silos.
If the oxidizer and fuel react on contact the the resulting pair is called *”hypergolic”* in rocket fuel terms. A common hypergolic pairing was RFNA (red fuming nitric acid) and toluidine (neat or mixed with kerosine or/and aniline. My company did EPA haz waste testing for RFNA and UDMH (unsymmetrical di methyl hydrazine) at retired Nike missile silos.
If the oxidizer and fuel react on contact the the resulting pair is called *”hypergolic”* in rocket fuel terms. A common hypergolic pairing was RFNA (red fuming nitric acid) and toluidine (neat or mixed with kerosine or/and aniline. My company did EPA haz waste testing for RFNA and UDMH (unsymmetrical di methyl hydrazine) at retired Nike missile silos.
If the oxidizer and fuel react on contact the the resulting pair is called *”hypergolic”* in rocket fuel terms. A common hypergolic pairing was RFNA (red fuming nitric acid) and toluidine (neat or mixed with kerosine or/and aniline. My company did EPA haz waste testing for RFNA and UDMH (unsymmetrical di methyl hydrazine) at retired Nike missile silos.
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hydrazine and dinitrogen tetroxide are hypergolic. When they come together, they ignite spontaneously.
hydrazine and dinitrogen tetroxide are hypergolic. When they come together, they ignite spontaneously.
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