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Agriculture · Q575

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 575

Q575

Rock phosphate contains

A.
18 - 20% P2O5
B.
20% - 30% P2O5
Answer
C.
10 - 15% P2O5
D.
30 - 40% P2O5

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Rock phosphate is also known as Phosphorite and is a non- detrital sedimentary rock that contains high amounts of phosphate minerals. The phosphate content of phosphorite varies between 20% - 30% of phosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5).
Rock phosphate contains high amounts of phosphorus and calcium.