Catalyst used in the manufacture of NH3 by Haber's process is finely divided
A. Nickel
B. Iron
C. Vanadium pentoxide
D. Alumina
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Base suspension fertiliser essentially contains
A. 13% N2 and 43% P2 O5
B. 43% N2 and 13% P2 O5
C. 43% N2 and 13% K2 O
D. 43% K2 O and 43% P2 O5
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Temperature and pressure in ammonia converter is
A. 200 atm, 1000°C
B. 450 atm, 200°C
C. 450 atm, 550°C
D. 450 atm, 1000°C
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Lower temperature and large excess of ammonia in urea melt
A. Increases biuret formation
B. Decreases biuret formation
C. Is undersirable
D. Does not effect biuret formation
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Which of the following set of conditions is favourable for the maximum yield of ammonia by Haber's process?
A. High pressure, low reactants concentration, high temperature
B. High pressure, low reactants concentration, low temperature
C. High pressure, high reactants concentration, low temperature
D. Low pressure, high reactants concentration, low temperature
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With increases in pressure, the conversion of ammonium carbamate into urea
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unaltered
D. Can either increase or decrease depends on biuret content
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Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha?
A. 1.5:1
B. 3.5:1
C. 10:1
D. 15:1
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Nitrogen content of a nitrogenous fertiliser is 35%. It could be
A. Urea
B. Ammonium nitrate
C. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
D. Ammonium sulphate
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Flushing liquor used for cooling coke oven gas constitutes of
A. Ammoniacal liquor
B. K2 CO3 solution
C. Dilute H2 SO4
D. Dilute HCl
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Optimum reaction temperature in steam reforming of naphtha is __________ °C.
A. 700 - 1000
B. 300 - 450
C. 1500-1700
D. 100-200
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Commercial production of hydrogen for the manufacture of nitrogeneous fertilisers is done by
A. Steam reforming of naphtha and cracking of natural gas
B. Electrolysis of water
C. Cryogenic separation of hydrogen from coke oven gas
D. All of the above
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Which of the following nitrogenous fertilisers has the highest percentage of nitrogen?
A. Calcium nitrate
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
C. Urea
D. Ammonium sulphate
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CO2 present in reformed gas (obtained by steam reforming of naphtha) is removed by absorbing in
A. Mono-ethanolamine (MEA)
B. Slaked lime
C. Ammoniacal liquor
D. Methyl-Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
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Urea is a better fertilizer than ammonium sulphate, because
A. It is cheaper
B. Nitrogen content is higher
C. It is not poisonous
D. It is easy to manufacture
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Which is the best fertiliser for paddy?
A. Ammonium sulphate
B. Nitro-phosphate
C. Superphosphate
D. Potassium nitrate
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Rock phosphate constitutes mainly of
A. Fluorapatite
B. Di-calcium phosphate
C. Mono-calcium phosphate
D. Di-ammonium phosphate
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Electric furnace method for production of phosphorous uses phosphate rock
A. And phosphoric acid
B. And coke
C. And sulphuric acid
D. Silica and coke
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Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with soda ash produces
A. Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP)
B. Tricresyl phosphate
C. Tributyl phosphate
D. Nitrophosphate
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Pick out the correct statement.
A. Reaction of NH3 with HNO3 to produce (NH4 )2 NO3 is endothermic
B. With increase in NH3 /CO2 ratio, urea yield decreases for a given temperature, pressure and total feed rate
C. Biuret (an intermediate during urea manufacture) is toxic to seeds and animals
D. Both B and C
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The composition of fresh feed to the high temperature, high pressure urea autoclave is
A. Excess liquid ammonia and liquefied CO2
B. Excess liquid ammonia and compressed CO2 gas
C. Liquid ammonia and excess compressed CO2
D. Compressed ammonia gas and excess compressed CO2
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