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  • Question
  • 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)

  • Correct Answer
  • all (a), (b) & (c) 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. NPK fertiliser is a __________ fertiliser.

    • Options
    • A. complex
    • B. mixed
    • C. nitrogenous
    • D. phosphatic
    • Discuss
    • 2. Ammonium phosphate is a __________ fertiliser.

    • Options
    • A. nitrogenous
    • B. phosphatic
    • C. complex
    • D. mixed
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is

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

    • Options
    • 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
    • 6. Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is chemically represented as

    • Options
    • A. Na5P3O10
    • B. Na4P3O8
    • C. Na3P4O6
    • D. Na2PO4
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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
    • 8. Nitrogen content in ammonium sulphate (a fertiliser) is around __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 5
    • B. 20
    • C. 50
    • D. 65
    • Discuss
    • 9. Potassic fertilisers do not promote the development of

    • Options
    • A. stems & leaves during early stage of plant growth.
    • B. starches of potatoes & grains.
    • C. sugar of fruits & vegetables.
    • D. fibrous materials of plants.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is not a commercially used feed-stock for the production of ammonia synthesis gas?

    • Options
    • A. Water
    • B. Naphtha
    • C. Tar
    • D. Coal/coke oven gas
    • Discuss


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