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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 877

Q877

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 contains 33 - 35% N.
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline salt consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, although it does not form hydrates.
Ammonium nitrate is an important fertilizer with an NPK rating of 34-0-0 (34% nitrogen). Ammonium nitrate's advantage over urea is that it is more stable and does not rapidly lose nitrogen to the atmosphere.