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  • Question
  • Reaction of __________ acid with phosphate rock produces superphosphates.


  • Options
  • A. hydrochloric
  • B. sulphuric
  • C. nitric
  • D. phosphoric

  • Correct Answer
  • sulphuric 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. Nitric acid is produced on commercial scale in a fertiliser plant by

    • Options
    • A. oxidation of ammonia.
    • B. CaNO3 + H2SO4 reaction.
    • C. passing air through high voltage electric arc.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Ammonium nitrate is

    • Options
    • A. having about 40% N2.
    • B. not hygroscopic.
    • C. not prone to explosive thermal decomposition.
    • D. mixed with limestone powder to reduce its explosive nature before using it as a fertilizer.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following is not a measure component necessarily to be present in fertilisers?

    • Options
    • A. Nitrogen
    • B. Potassium
    • C. Phosphorous
    • D. Sulphur
    • Discuss
    • 4. Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content.

    • Options
    • A. P2O3
    • B. PCl5
    • C. P2O5
    • D. H3PO4
    • Discuss
    • 5. In the manufacture of urea, the intermediate chemical formed is

    • Options
    • A. biuret
    • B. ammonium carbamate
    • C. ammonium carbonate
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. Low grade phosphate rock can be used in electrical furnace, because

    • Options
    • A. of the better CaO/SiO2 balance for slag formation.
    • B. CaO content is less.
    • C. it is cheap.
    • D. it produces low cost product.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Catalyst used in the oxidation of ammonia is

    • Options
    • A. platinum-beryllium
    • B. platinum-rhodium
    • C. cobalt-molybdenum
    • D. platinum-molybdenum
    • Discuss
    • 8. Temperature and pressure in urea autoclave is

    • Options
    • A. 120°C and 300 atm.
    • B. 190°C and 200 atm.
    • C. 400°C and 550 atm.
    • D. 200°C and 10 atm.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Nitrolime is

    • Options
    • A. calcium nitrate.
    • B. calcium ammonium nitrate.
    • C. a mixture of nitric acid and lime.
    • D. a mixture of ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as

    • Options
    • A. (CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4
    • B. Ca10(PO4)3F6
    • C. (NH4)2HPO4
    • D. NH4H2PO4
    • Discuss


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