Heating a mixture of phosphate rock, coke and sand in an electric furnace produces
A. Phosphoric acid
B. Ammonium phosphate
C. Phosphorous
D. Superphosphate
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In the manufacture of orthophosphoric acid by strong H2 SO4 leaching wet process, keeping the reactor temperature above 100°C, results in the formation of undesriable
A. CaSO4 .2 1 H2 O and CaSO4 crystals
B. Pyrophosphoric acid
C. Metaphosphoric acid
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is a natural inorganic fertiliser?
A. Chile salt petre
B. Oilcake
C. Gobar mannure
D. None of these
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Which of the following solvents is used for the extraction of H3 PO4 from CaCl2 solution during manufacture of ortho-phosphoric acid by wet process employing hydrochloric acid leaching?
A. Iso propyl alcohol
B. Butyl alcohol
C. Toluene
D. Hexane
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Which of the following is not a mixed fertiliser?
A. Nitrophosphate
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
C. Ammonium phosphate
D. None of these
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Red phosphorous is changed into white phosphorous by
A. Heating in presence of light
B. Melting under pressure
C. Vaporisation followed by condensation
D. None of these
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Which nutrient in fertiliser makes the plant stems stronger and increases branching?
A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorous
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
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Nitrolime is
A. Calcium nitrate
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate
C. A mixture of nitric acid and lime
D. A mixture of ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate
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Potassic fertilisers do not promote the development of
A. Stems & leaves during early stage of plant growth
B. Starches of potatoes & grains
C. Sugar of fruits & vegetables
D. Fibrous materials of plants
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H4 P2 O7 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.
A. Pyro
B. Ortho
C. Meta
D. None of these
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Main constituent of phosphate rock is
A. Ammonium phosphate
B. Flour apatite
C. Calcium fluoride
D. Calcium phosphate
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The main constituent of rock phosphate is
A. Mono-calcium phosphate
B. Di-calcium phosphate
C. Fluorspar
D. None of these
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The essential ingradient of all the synthesis gas is
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In the manufacture of urea, the intermediate chemical formed is
A. Biuret
B. Ammonium carbamate
C. Ammonium carbonate
D. None of these
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During nitric acid manufacture, catalytic oxidation of ammonia at 800°C in presence of platinum catalyst produces nitrogen oxide. Conversion of NH3 to NO is about __________ percent.
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Ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is coated with limestone powder to
A. Increase its nitrogen content
B. Cut down its production cost
C. Avoid the risk of explosion
D. Add extra nutrient as fertiliser
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Ammonium sulphate can be produced by reacting gypsum with
A. Ammonia
B. Ammonium carbonate
C. Nitric acid
D. None of these
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P2 O5 percentage in the phosphoric acid produced by wet process is about
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Urea (a nitrogeneous fertiliser) is produced from carbon dioxide and
A. Nitric acid
B. Ammonia
C. Ammonium nitrate
D. Nitric oxide
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HPO3 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.
A. Pyro
B. Ortho
C. Meta
D. None of these
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