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Agriculture · Q459

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 459

Q459

Di-ammonium phosphate contains

A.
46% P2O5
Answer
B.
21% P2O5
C.
65% P2O5
D.
25% P2O5

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) is one of a series of water-soluble ammonium phosphate salts that can be produced when ammonia reacts with phosphoric acid.
Its chemical formula is (NH4)2(HPO4). It contains 46% P2O5, 18% N and 0% K2O. the average pH in the solution is 7.5 - 8.