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201.

In the manufacture of orthophosphoric acid by strong H₂SO₄ leaching wet process, keeping the reactor temperature above 100°C, results in the formation of undesriable$

A. CaSO‚ÇÑ .¬ΩH‚ÇÇO and CaSO‚ÇÑ crystals
B. Pyrophosphoric acid
C. Metaphosphoric acid
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Pyrophosphoric acid
202.

Which of the following nitrogenous fertilisers has the highest percentage of nitrogen?

A. Calcium nitrate
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
C. Urea
D. Ammonium sulphate
Answer» D. Ammonium sulphate
203.

An increase in the NH‚ÇÉ/CO‚ÇÇ ratio in urea manufacture results in$

A. Increased degree of conversion of CO‚ÇÇ to urea
B. Decreased degree of conversion of NH‚ÇÉ to urea
C. Decreased yield of urea
D. Decreased specific volume of molten mass
Answer» B. Decreased degree of conversion of NH‚Äö√á√â to urea
204.

Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha?

A. 1.5:1
B. 3.5:1
C. 10:1
D. 15:1
Answer» C. 10:1
205.

CaH‚ÇÑ(PO‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÇ is the chemical formula of$

A. Superphosphate
B. Triple superphosphate
C. Calcium phosphate
D. Meta phosphoric acid
Answer» C. Calcium phosphate
206.

Promoter used in NH‚ÇÉ synthesis catalyst is$

A. K‚ÇÇO
B. SiO‚ÇÉ
C. V‚ÇÇO‚ÇÖ
D. U‚ÇÇO‚ÇÉ
Answer» D. U‚Äö√á√áO‚Äö√á√â
207.

A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P‚ÇÇO‚ÇÖ. It could be#

A. Dicalcium phosphate
B. Superphosphate
C. Triple superphosphate
D. None of these
Answer» C. Triple superphosphate
208.

P‚ÇÇO‚ÇÖ content in triple superphosphate is about __________ percent.#

A. 42-50
B. 15-20
C. 85-90
D. 70-75
Answer» B. 15-20
209.

Reaction of phosphate rock with 98% H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ produces#

A. Orthophosphoric acid
B. Superphosphate
C. White phosphorous
D. None of these
Answer» B. Superphosphate
210.

Heating of orthophosphoric acid to about 900°C, produces#

A. Metaphosphoric acid
B. Pyrophosphoric acid
C. No change in it
D. None of these
Answer» B. Pyrophosphoric acid
211.

Catalyst used in the manufacture of NH‚ÇÉ by Haber's process is finely divided#

A. Nickel
B. Iron
C. Vanadium pentoxide
D. Alumina
Answer» C. Vanadium pentoxide
212.

Which of the following fertilisers is needed for promoting the development of leaves and stems during early stages of plant growth?

A. Nitrogeneous fertiliser
B. Potassic fertiliser
C. Phosphatic fertiliser
D. None of these
Answer» B. Potassic fertiliser