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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 954

Q954

Sulphur content in ammonium sulphate is

A.
30%
B.
10%
C.
24%
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ammonium sulphate is an inorganic salt obtained by the reaction of sulphuric acid with two equivalents of ammonia.
It is widely used 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.
It contains 21% of nitrogen and 24% of Sulphur.