JAMB - Chemistry (2010 - No. 31)
Which of the following is used in rocket fuels?
HNO3
CH3COOH
H2SO4
HCl
Explicaţie
- Due to its unique powerful oxidizing nature, Nitric acid is often used in rocket fuels as a propeller
NB: Ethanol (not Ethanoic acid) is used alone or mixed with petrol as fuel for racing cars and in rockets.