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  1. A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P₂O₅. It could be

  2. A.

     Dicalcium phosphate

    B.

     Superphosphate

    C.

     Triple superphosphate

    D.

     None of these


  3. 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

  4. A.

     Has a pungent smell

    B.

     Vaporises at normal temperature

    C.

     Is toxic and highly corrosive

    D.

     Is in short supply


  5. Catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction as in Haber's process is

  6. A.

     Endothermic

    B.

     Exothermic

    C.

     Irreversible

    D.

     None of these


  7. 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

  8. A.

     Low pressure

    B.

     High pressure

    C.

     Very high temperature

    D.

     Atmospheric pressure; as the pressure has no effect on conversion


  9. Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition?

  10. A.

     Electrolysis of water

    B.

     Cryogenic removal of H₂ from coke oven gas

    C.

     Steam reforming of naphtha

    D.

     Natural gas cracking


  11. Promoter used in NH₃ synthesis catalyst is

  12. A.

     K₂O

    B.

     SiO₃

    C.

     V₂O₅

    D.

     U₂O₃


  13. Triple superphosphate which contains about 46% P₂O₅ is produced by the reaction of phosphate rock with ortho phosphoric acid of____percent concentration.

  14. A.

     25-28

    B.

     52-54

    C.

     75-80

    D.

     > 98


  15. Reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces

  16. A.

     Phosphoric acid

    B.

     Superphosphate

    C.

     Triple superphosphate

    D.

     Gypsum


  17. Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with phosphate rock produces

  18. A.

     Superphosphate

    B.

     Triple superphosphate

    C.

     Metaphosphoric acid

    D.

     Monoammonium phosphate


  19. Reaction of nitric acid and sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces

  20. A.

     Nitrophosphate

    B.

     Diammonium phosphate

    C.

     Tricresyl phosphate

    D.

     Tributyl phosphate