Propellant

Question 1

What is propellant?

Answer 1

energetic materials that deflagrate in a controlled way so the energy can be used to propel a projectile

Question 2

Single base
double base
triple base

Answer 2

NC
NC and NG
NC, NG and NGu

Question 3

Nitrocellulose (NC)

Answer 3

4C6H7N3O11 + 9O2 –> 24CO2 + 6N2 + 14H2O
negative oxygen balance

Question 4

Nitroglycerine (NG)

Answer 4

4C3H5(ONO2)3 –> 12CO2 + 6N2 + 10 H20 + O2
positive oxygen balance

Question 5

Nitroguanidine (NGu)

Answer 5

H4N4CO2 –> 2H2O + 2N2 + C
equal oxygen balance