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  1. During conversion of ammonium carbamate into urea, presence of large excess of water

  2. A.
    increases the yield of urea.
    B.
    adversely affects the yield of urea.
    C.
    reduces the evaporator load by diluting the urea solution.
    D.
    does not affect the yield of urea.

  3. Hydrogen content of coke oven gas is __________ percent.

  4. A.
    4
    B.
    22
    C.
    58
    D.
    84

  5. Pick out the wrong statement.

  6. A.
    'Green acid' is the other name of phosphoric acid produced by the reaction of phosphate rock & sulphuric acid.
    B.
    Chemically unreactive nature of red phosphorous is due to its polymeric structure.
    C.
    Red phosphorous is the most reactive allotropic form of phosphorous.
    D.
    Red phosphorous, which is used in the manufacture of safety matches, is converted into white phosphorous by vaporisation followed by condensation.

  7. Ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is coated with limestone powder to

  8. A.
    increase its nitrogen content.
    B.
    cut down its production cost.
    C.
    avoid the risk of explosion.
    D.
    add extra nutrient as fertiliser.

  9. Action of phosphoric acid on rock phosphate produces

  10. A.
    superphosphate
    B.
    triple superphosphate
    C.
    nitrophosphate
    D.
    diammonium phosphate

  11. Reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces

  12. A.
    phosphoric acid
    B.
    superphosphate
    C.
    triple superphosphate
    D.
    gypsum

  13. Phosphoric acid is produced in wet process from phosphate rock and

  14. A.
    dilute H2SO4
    B.
    concentrated H2SO4
    C.
    concentrated NHO3
    D.
    concentrated HCl

  15. Base suspension fertiliser essentially contains

  16. A.
    13% N2 and 43% P2O5
    B.
    43% N2 and 13% P2O5
    C.
    43% N2 and 13% K2O
    D.
    43% K2O and 43% P2O5

  17. Conditioners like finely divided peat are added to the fertiliser to

  18. A.
    counteract burning.
    B.
    avoid caking & hardening.
    C.
    produce bulk.
    D.
    increase its solubility.

  19. Liquid ammonia is not used as such a fertiliser in tropical countries like India, because

  20. A.
    its N2 content is very low.
    B.
    it is very costly.
    C.
    it will evaporate on spraying.
    D.
    it is not available.