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Agriculture · Q727

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 727

Q727

Ammonium Sulfate is

A.
Single
Answer
B.
Complex
C.
Mixed
D.
All of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ammonium Sulphate is an inorganic salt and a single-type fertilizer with several commercial uses. The most common use is as a soil fertilizer. It contains 21% nitrogen and 24% Sulphur.
The primary use of ammonium is as a fertilizer for alkaline soils. In the soil the ammonium ion is released and forms a small amount of acid, lowering the pH balance of the soil, while contributing essential nitrogen for plant growth.