Ammonium perchlorate is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4ClO4. It is the salt of perchloric acid and ammonia. It is a powerful oxidizer. It is mainly used as solid propellant.
Process
It is manufactured by double decomposition reaction of sodium perchlorate and ammonium chloride or ammonium sulphate. The raw material used is sodium perchlorate and ammonium chloride.
NaClO4 + NH4Cl → NH 4 ClO 4 + NaCl