chemical engineering fertilizer technology Mcqs
151. Chemical formula of meta-phosphoric acid is ___________________?
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A. HPO3

B. H4P2O7

C. H3PO4

D. Same as that of Pyrophosphoric acid

152. Flushing liquor used for cooling coke oven gas constitutes of __________________?
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A. Dilute HCl

B. Dilute H2SO4

C. K2CO3 solution

D. Ammoniacal liquor
154. Base suspension fertiliser essentially contains___________________?
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A. 13% N2 and 43% P2O5

B. 43% N2 and 13% K2O

C. 43% N2 and 13% P2O5

D. 43% K2O and 43% P2O5

155. In the manufacture of urea, the intermediate chemical formed is__________________?
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A. Ammonium carbamate

B. None of these

C. Biuret

D. Ammonium carbonate

157. Pick out the wrong statement?
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A. All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water

B. The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its branches

C. A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient

D. Calcium cyanamide is used as weed killer in onion fields

158. In the manufacture of H3 PO4 (ortho); strong H2 SO4 leaching wet process as compared to electric furnace process___________________?
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A. Requires lower capital investment in the plant

B. Is very costly

C. Uses lower grade phosphate rock

D. Produces lower purity acid
159. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is ___________________?
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A. Nickel oxide on alumina support

B. Bauxite

C. Cobalt

D. Chromium

160. Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition _______________?
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A. Electrolysis of water

B. Cryogenic removal of H2 from coke oven gas

C. Natural gas cracking

D. Steam reforming of naphtha

164. Pick out the wrong statement?
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A. Nitrogen fixation means the process of bringing atmospheric nitrogen into combination i.e.

B. Apatite is the principal material present in phosphate rock which is chemically Ca10 (PO4)6 (F,

C. er water

D. o nitrogen compound form

E. OH)

F. Yellow phosphorous which is the most reactive allotropic form of phosphorous is transported

165. Catalyst used in Habers process for ammonia production is_________________?
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A. Nickel

B. Vanadium pentoxide

C. Silica gel

D. Reduced iron oxide
166. Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept moderately high (550C), because at low temperature___________________?
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A. Space velocity of gas is very low resulting in decreased conversion

B. Rate of reaction is very low

C. Very high pressure is required resulting in costly pressure vessel

D. None of these

167. Superphosphate is manufactured by reacting phosphate rock with_____________________?
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A. None of these

B. Sulphuric acid

C. Aluminium chloride

D. Acetic acid

168. Low grade coal is ______________ to produce ammonia synthesis gas?
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A. Dehydrogenated

B. Gasified

C. Liquefied

D. Hydrogenated

169. Ammonium phosphate is a _____________ fertiliser?
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A. Phosphatic

B. Nitrogenous

C. Mixed

D. Complex

170. Which of the following fertilisers contains the least percentage of nitrogen ?
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A. Liquid ammonia

B. Ammonium phosphate

C. Ammonium sulphate

D. Urea

172. Main constituent of phosphate rock is_____________________?
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A. Flour apatite

B. Ammonium phosphate

C. Calcium fluoride

D. Calcium phosphate

173. Heating of ortho-phosphoric acid to 250C produces___________________?
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A. Pyrophosphoric acid

B. No change in it

C. Meta-phosphoric acid

D. None of these

174. Pick out the correct statement?
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A. Reaction of NH3 with HNO3 to produce (NH4)2NO3 is endothermic

B. With increase in NH3/CO2 ratio, urea yield decreases for a given temperature, pressure and

C. al feed rate</strong>

D. Biuret (an intermediate during urea manufacture) is toxic to seeds and animals

E. Both B. and C.

175. Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from natural gas by___________________?
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A. Partial oxidation

B. Hydrogenation

C. Steam reforming

D. Thermal cracking

178. Reaction of calcium Fluorapatite with sulphuric acid produces ___________________?
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A. Red phosphorous

B. Ortho-phosphoric acid

C. Simple superphosphate

D. Triple superphosphate

180. Ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is coated with limestone powder to ____________________?
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A. Add extra nutrient as fertiliser

B. Cut down its production cost

C. Increase its nitrogen content

D. Avoid the risk of explosion
181. Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from fuel oil by _________________?
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A. Hydrogenation

B. Hydro-cracking

C. Steam reforming

D. Partial oxidation
182. In an ammonia plant, the purge off is essential to___________________?
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A. Remove excess poisonous gases

B. Remove uncondensed ammonia vapour

C. Maintain inert gas concentration within a limit

D. Maintain H2 : N2 ratio at 3 :1
183. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Chemically unreactive nature of red phosphorous is due to its polymeric structure

B. sphorous by vaporisation followed by condensation

C. Green acid is the other name of phosphoric acid produced by the reaction of phosphate rock

D. p; sulphuric acid

E. Red phosphorous, which is used in the manufacture of safety matches, is converted into white

F. Red phosphorous is the most reactive allotropic form of phosphorous
186. Both white phosphorous as well as red phosphorous_________________?
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A. Burns when heated in air

B. Are soluble in CS2

C. All A., B., and C.

D. Reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give Phosphine

188. Main component of bone ash is _________________?
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A. Calcium carbonate

B. Calcium phosphate

C. Sodium phosphate

D. Calcium sulphate

190. Triple superphosphate is chemically represented as_____________________?
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A. 3Ca3(PO4)2

B. CaF2.3Ca3(PO4)2

C. Ca(H2PO4)2

D. Ca(PO3)2

191. Potassic fertilisers do not promote the development of ______________________?
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A. Stems & leaves during early stage of plant growth

B. Sugar of fruits & vegetables

C. Fibrous materials of plants

D. Starches of potatoes & grains

192. Oxidation of ammonia is________________?
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A. Exothermic

B. Autocatalytic

C. Endothermic

D. Non-catalytic

193. The main constituent of rock phosphate is _____________________?
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A. Mono-calcium phosphate

B. Di-calcium phosphate

C. None of these

D. Fluorspar