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Agriculture · Q190

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 190

Q190

Sulphur content (%) in potassium sulphate is

A.
17%
Answer
B.
22%
C.
10%
D.
20%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Potassium sulphate is an inorganic compound, water soluble solid, commonly used as fertilizer providing both potassium and Sulphur.
It contains 17% of Sulphur approximately, which is required by plants for the growth process and also to adjust the pH level of the soil or hydroponic systems.