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  • Question
  • Conversion of yellow phosphorus to red phosphorous is done in retorts at 250-450°C in the


  • Options
  • A. presence of an inert atmosphere.
  • B. presence of a reducing atmosphere.
  • C. absence of air.
  • D. presence of an oxidising atmosphere.

  • Correct Answer
  • absence of air. 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is

    • Options
    • A. exothermic
    • B. endothermic
    • C. autocatalytic
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. Flushing liquor used for cooling coke oven gas constitutes of

    • Options
    • A. ammoniacal liquor
    • B. K2CO3 solution
    • C. dilute H2SO4
    • D. dilute HCl
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. CaH4(PO4)2 is the chemical formula of

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    • A. superphosphate
    • B. triple superphosphate
    • C. calcium phosphate
    • D. meta phosphoric acid
    • Discuss
    • 5. A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P2O5. It could be

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    • A. dicalcium phosphate
    • B. superphosphate
    • C. triple superphosphate
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. Main constituent of phosphate rock is

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    • A. ammonium phosphate
    • B. flour apatite
    • C. calcium fluoride
    • D. calcium phosphate
    • Discuss
    • 7. Temperature and pressure in ammonia converter is

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    • A. 200 atm, 1000°C
    • B. 450 atm, 200°C
    • C. 450 atm, 550°C
    • D. 450 atm, 1000°C
    • Discuss
    • 8. Though liquid ammonia itself is a fertiliser (with 82% nitrogen content) yet it is commonly not used as such in a tropical country like India, because it

    • Options
    • A. has a pungent smell.
    • B. vaporises at normal temperature.
    • C. is toxic and highly corrosive.
    • D. is in short supply.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is

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    • A. Co-Mo
    • B. Pt-Rh
    • C. silica gel
    • D. nickel
    • Discuss
    • 10. In the manufacture of H3 PO4 (ortho), ; strong H2 SO4 leaching wet process as compared to electric furnace process

    • Options
    • A. uses lower grade phosphate rock.
    • B. requires lower capital investment in the plant.
    • C. produces lower purity acid.
    • D. is very costly.
    • Discuss


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