Gas based fertiliser plants use
A. Natural gas as a source of hydrogen
B. Natural gas as heating medium
C. Coal gas as a source of hydrogen
D. Coal gas as heating medium
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Ammonium nitrate (is mixed with limestone) is not used as fertiliser as such, because
A. It is hygroscopic and explosive in nature
B. It is highly acidic in nature
C. It is a liquid at room temperature
D. Its nitrogen content is very less
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Triple superphosphate is made by reacting phosphate rock with __________ acid.
A. Phosphoric
B. Nitric
C. Sulphuric
D. Hydrochloric
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Which is a catalyst promoter used in catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction?
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Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept moderately high (550°C), because at low temperature
A. Rate of reaction is very low
B. Very high pressure is required resulting in costly pressure vessel
C. Space velocity of gas is very low resulting in decreased conversion
D. None of these
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Catalyst used in Haber's process for ammonia production is
A. Reduced iron oxide
B. Nickel
C. Vanadium pentoxide
D. Silica gel
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Chemical formula of biuret is
A. NH2 .CO.NH2
B. NH3 .COO.NH3
C. NH2 CONHCONH2
D. NH4 COONH2
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Action of phosphoric acid on rock phosphate produces
A. Superphosphate
B. Triple superphosphate
C. Nitrophosphate
D. Diammonium phosphate
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Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is
A. A mixed fertiliser
B. A straight fertiliser
C. A complex fertiliser
D. Not a fertiliser ; it is an explosive
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Which of the following gasifiers can be attached to coal based fertiliser plants?
A. Lurgi (high pressure) gasifier
B. Kopper-Totzek gasifier
C. Gasifier working at 20 atm
D. Gasifier working at 40 atm
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A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P2 O5 . It could be
A. Dicalcium phosphate
B. Superphosphate
C. Triple superphosphate
D. None of these
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Though liquid ammonia itself is a fertiliser (with 82% nitrogen content) yet it is commonly not used as such in a tropical country like India, because it
A. Has a pungent smell
B. Vaporises at normal temperature
C. Is toxic and highly corrosive
D. Is in short supply
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Catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction as in Haber's process is
A. Endothermic
B. Exothermic
C. Irreversible
D. None of these
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In ammonia synthesis (N2 + 3H2 = 2NH3 ), there is a decrease in total volume, hence to get high equilibrium conversion, the reaction should be carried out at
A. Low pressure
B. High pressure
C. Very high temperature
D. Atmospheric pressure; as the pressure has no effect on conversion
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Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition?
A. Electrolysis of water
B. Cryogenic removal of H2 from coke oven gas
C. Steam reforming of naphtha
D. Natural gas cracking
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Promoter used in NH3 synthesis catalyst is
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Triple superphosphate which contains about 46% P2 O5 is produced by the reaction of phosphate rock with ortho phosphoric acid of ____ percent concentration.
A. 25 - 28
B. 52 - 54
C. 75 - 80
D. > 98
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Reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces
A. Phosphoric acid
B. Superphosphate
C. Triple superphosphate
D. Gypsum
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Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with phosphate rock produces
A. Superphosphate
B. Triple superphosphate
C. Metaphosphoric acid
D. Monoammonium phosphate
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Reaction of nitric acid and sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces
A. Nitrophosphate
B. Diammonium phosphate
C. Tricresyl phosphate
D. Tributyl phosphate
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