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Agriculture · Q438

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 438

Q438

Ammonium nitrate contains

A.
20.6% N
B.
25 - 28% N
C.
33 - 35% N
Answer
D.
15 - 20% N

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ammonium nitrate is a salt of ammonia and nitric acid with chemical formula, (NH4NO3). It is widely used in fertilizers and explosives.
The commercial-grade of ammonium nitrate contains 33 - 35% of Nitrogen. It is a greyish white solid in the form of prills and is soluble in water. It produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion.