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  • Question
  • Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with phosphate rock produces


  • Options
  • A. superphosphate
  • B. triple superphosphate
  • C. metaphosphoric acid
  • D. monoammonium phosphate

  • Correct Answer
  • triple superphosphate 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. Which of the following is a natural inorganic fertiliser?

    • Options
    • A. Chile salt petre
    • B. Oilcake
    • C. Gobar mannure
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. Formation of ammonium carbamate by reaction of NH3 with CO2 is a/an __________ reaction.

    • Options
    • A. catalytic
    • B. exothermic
    • C. endothermic
    • D. reversible
    • Discuss
    • 3. Conversion achieved in HNO3 synthesis with the use of platinum catalyst is about 95-97%. The rate of formation of nitrogen dioxide from the oxidation of nitric acid is favoured by

    • Options
    • A. decreasing the pressure.
    • B. decreasing the temperature.
    • C. increasing the temperature.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. A nitrogenous fertiliser contains 20% N2. It could be

    • Options
    • A. ammonium nitrate.
    • B. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN).
    • C. urea.
    • D. ammonium chloride.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Rock phosphate used for the production of phosphatic fertiliser is mined at

    • Options
    • A. Amjhor (Jharkhand)
    • B. Talchar (Orissa)
    • C. Bailladella (M.P.)
    • D. Kiriburu (Bihar)
    • Discuss
    • 6. pH value of soil is maintained at __________ by the addition of fertiliser for optimum growth and health of the plant.

    • Options
    • A. 4-5
    • B. 7-8
    • C. 9-10
    • D. 12-13
    • Discuss
    • 7. Yield of elemental phosphorous from rock phosphate is about __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 1-2
    • B. 15-25
    • C. 40-45
    • D. 60-65
    • Discuss
    • 8. A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P2O5. It could be

    • Options
    • A. dicalcium phosphate
    • B. superphosphate
    • C. triple superphosphate
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. CaH4(PO4)2 is the chemical formula of

    • Options
    • A. superphosphate
    • B. triple superphosphate
    • C. calcium phosphate
    • D. meta phosphoric acid
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition?

    • Options
    • A. Electrolysis of water.
    • B. Cryogenic removal of H2 from coke oven gas.
    • C. Steam reforming of naphtha.
    • D. Natural gas cracking.
    • Discuss


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