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  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • vaporises at normal temperature. 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. Main constituent of phosphate rock is

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    • A. ammonium phosphate
    • B. flour apatite
    • C. calcium fluoride
    • D. calcium phosphate
    • Discuss
    • 3. Conversion of yellow phosphorus to red phosphorous is done in retorts at 250-450°C in the

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    • A. presence of an inert atmosphere.
    • B. presence of a reducing atmosphere.
    • C. absence of air.
    • D. presence of an oxidising atmosphere.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is

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

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    • A. ammoniacal liquor
    • B. K2CO3 solution
    • C. dilute H2SO4
    • D. dilute HCl
    • Discuss
    • 6. Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is

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

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    • A. uses lower grade phosphate rock.
    • B. requires lower capital investment in the plant.
    • C. produces lower purity acid.
    • D. is very costly.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Biuret formation in urea is kept at minimum (< 1 %), because it is

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    • A. corrosive in nature.
    • B. toxic and harmful to some crops.
    • C. helpful in decomposition of urea.
    • D. explosive in nature.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick out the wrong statement.

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    • A. Loamy soil is the best soil for vigorous plant growth, while the clayey soil is solid and hence the plant roots penetrate with difficulty.
    • B. Large excess use of nitrogenous fertiliser in land causes the problem of diarrhoea and cyanosis.
    • C. Application of large excess of potassic fertiliser in soil increases the valuable carotene in fruits and vegetables.
    • D. Cereal crops grown on alkaline soil absorb higher amount of flourides thereby spreading flourosis.
    • Discuss
    • 10. A potassic fertiliser contains 50% K2O. It could be

    • Options
    • A. potassium sulphate.
    • B. potassium chloride.
    • C. a mixture of NaCl+ KCl.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss


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