Ammonium nitrate is___________________?

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1. Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is___________________?

   A. Exothermic
   B. Endothermic
   C. Autocatalytic
   D. None of these

2. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is__________________?

   A. A mixed fertiliser
   B. A straight fertiliser
   C. A complex fertiliser
   D. Not a fertiliser; it is an explosive

3. Ammonium nitrate (is mixed with limestone) is not used as fertiliser as such, because______________________?

   A. It is hygroscopic and explosive in nature
   B. It is highly acidic in nature
   C. It is a liquid at room temperature
   D. Its nitrogen content is very less

4. Nitrogen content of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is _____________ percent?

   A. 10
   B. 25
   C. 50
   D. 80

5. In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertiliser ____________________?

   A. Nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
   B. Ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
   C. Nitrate nitrogen is slower acting
   D. None of these

6. Neutralisation of nitric acid with ammonia to produce ammonium nitrate is a/an _______________________ reaction?

   A. Catalytic
   B. Endothermic
   C. Exothermic
   D. Autocatalytic

7. Vapor phase reaction of ammonia & nitric acid to produce ammonium nitrate is termed as the _______________ process?

   A. Haber’s
   B. Stengel
   C. Le-chatelier’s
   D. Du-pont’s

8. 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

9. Raw materials required for the production of CAN (Calcium ammonium nitrate) is NH3__________________?

   A. HNO3 & limestone
   B. CO2 & H2SO4
   C. HNO3 & NH4Cl
   D. CO2 & KNO3

10. Urea is a better fertilizer than ammonium sulphate, because__________________?

    A. It is cheaper
    B. Nitrogen content is higher
    C. It is not poisonous
    D. It is easy to manufacture