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General Knowledge · Q736

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 736

Q736

The chief source for the production of nitrogeneous fertilizers is :

A.
Ammonia
Answer
B.
Nitric acid
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Nitrogen dioxide

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Nitrogen fertilizers are often made using the HaberBosch process which uses natural gas (CH4+) for the hydrogen and nitrogen gas from the air at an elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst to form ammonia as the end product. This ammonia is used as a feedstock for other nitrogen fertilizers, such as anhydrous ammonium nitrate and urea.