Q33
In Ammonium Nitrate % of Ammonium and Nitate are
A.
75% & 25%
B.
50% & 50%
AnswerC.
25% & 75%
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline solid consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. Both of them i.e. ammonium cation and nitrate anion are in 50% - 50%.It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, although it does not form hydrates. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high nitrogen fertilizer.