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  • Question
  • Ammonium nitrate (is mixed with limestone) is not used as fertiliser as such, because


  • Options
  • A. it is hygroscopic and explosive in nature.
  • B. it is highly acidic in nature.
  • C. it is a liquid at room temperature.
  • D. its nitrogen content is very less.

  • Correct Answer
  • it is hygroscopic and explosive in nature. 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is

    • Options
    • A. nickel
    • B. platinum
    • C. silica gel
    • D. rhodium
    • Discuss
    • 2. Phosphatic fertilisers

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    • A. are useful during early stage of the plant growth.
    • B. accelerate fruit formation in later stages of growth.
    • C. lessen the effect of excessive nitrogen application.
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. Triple superphosphate is chemically represented as

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    • A. CaF2.3Ca3(PO4)2
    • B. 3Ca3(PO4)2
    • C. Ca(PO3)2
    • D. Ca(H2PO4)2
    • Discuss
    • 4. Naphtha in a fertiliser plant is used as a source of

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    • A. fuel
    • B. H2
    • C. N2
    • D. O2
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which fertiliser is made (using coke oven gas) in by products plant of an integrated steel plant?

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    • A. Urea
    • B. CAN
    • C. Ammonium sulphate
    • D. Superphosphate
    • Discuss
    • 6. Ammonium phosphate is a __________ fertiliser.

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    • A. nitrogenous
    • B. phosphatic
    • C. complex
    • D. mixed
    • Discuss
    • 7. NPK fertiliser is a __________ fertiliser.

    • Options
    • A. complex
    • B. mixed
    • C. nitrogenous
    • D. phosphatic
    • Discuss
    • 8. Yield of urea can be increased with excess ammonia and higher pressure & temperature, but because of __________ this is normally not done.

    • Options
    • A. increased biuret formation
    • B. high corrosion rate
    • C. increased cost of equipment
    • D. all (a), (b) & (c)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is chemically represented as

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    • A. Na5P3O10
    • B. Na4P3O8
    • C. Na3P4O6
    • D. Na2PO4
    • Discuss
    • 10. In __________ converter for ammonia synthesis, the catalyst is arranged in the form of a single continuous bed.

    • Options
    • A. Fauser-Monte Catini
    • B. Claude
    • C. Udhe
    • D. Kellog
    • Discuss


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