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  • Question
  • Liquid ammonia is not used as such a fertiliser in tropical countries like India, because


  • Options
  • A. its N2 content is very low.
  • B. it is very costly.
  • C. it will evaporate on spraying.
  • D. it is not available.

  • Correct Answer
  • it will evaporate on spraying. 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha?

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    • A. 1.5:1
    • B. 3.5:1
    • C. 10:1
    • D. 15:1
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water.
    • B. A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient.
    • C. Calcium cynamide is used as weed killer in onion fields.
    • D. The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its branches.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Electric process as compared to wet process (for the manufacture of phosphoric acid)

    • Options
    • A. can use only high grade phosphate rock.
    • B. is used less frequently.
    • C. produces a valuable by-product called gypsum.
    • D. is weak acid process.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Conversion of yellow phosphorous to red phosphorous is done by heating it in covered retorts at __________ °C in absence of air.

    • Options
    • A. 50-80
    • B. 250-400
    • C. 1000-1200
    • D. 800-900
    • Discuss
    • 5. In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertil-ser

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    • A. nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
    • B. ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
    • C. nitrate nitrogen is slower acting
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. 6 gms of magnesium (atomic weight = 24), reacts with excess of an acid, the amount of H2 produced will be __________ gm.

    • Options
    • A. 0.5
    • B. 1
    • C. 3
    • D. 5
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. The effect of pressure on heat capacity of gases at pressure above one atmosphere and above the critical temperature is negligible.
    • B. The value of Cp of gases increases with increase in pressure, above atmospheric pressure.
    • C. The value of Cp at critical temperature and pressure reaches infinity.
    • D. all (a), (b), and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 8. Specific gravity on API scale is given by the relation(where, G = specific gravity at 15.5°C).

    • Options
    • A. °API = 200(G - 1)
    • B. °API = (141.5/G) - 131.5
    • C. °API = (140/G) - 130
    • D. °API = 145 - (145/G)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Molar heat capacity of water in equilibrium with ice at constant pressure is

    • Options
    • A. 0
    • B. ?
    • C. 1
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. In case of an unsaturated vapor-gas mixture, the humid volume increases with increase in the

    • Options
    • A. total pressure.
    • B. absolute humidity at a given temperature.
    • C. both (a) and (b).
    • D. neither (a) nor (b).
    • Discuss


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