Category: Fertilizer Technology

Pick out the wrong statement ?

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

Pick out the wrong statement?

A. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to produce urea is endothermic
B. Direct use of liquid ammonia as a fertiliser for a tropical country like India is suitable
C. Gypsum (CaSO4. 2H2O) is obtained as a by-product in the wet process for manufacture of
ortho-phosphoric acid
D. Phosphate rock when reacted with dilute H2SO4 produces superphosphate