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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 805

Q805

Urea contains . . . . . . . . nitrogen

A.
18%
B.
20.1%
C.
46%
Answer
D.
56%

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Urea contains 46% nitrogen.
Urea, also known as carbamide, is an organic compound with chemical formula CO(NH2)2. This amide has two amino groups (-NH2) joined by a carbonyl functional group.
Urea is a white crystalline solid containing 46 percent nitrogen as an animal feed additive and fertilizer.
It is a colorless, odorless solid, highly soluble in water, and practically non-toxic.