Ammonium nitrate contains
A. 20.6% N
B. 25 - 28% N
C. 33 - 35% N
D. 15 - 20% N
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Ammonium nitrate contains 33 - 35% N.Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline salt consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, although it does not form hydrates.
Ammonium nitrate is an important fertilizer with an NPK rating of 34-0-0 (34% nitrogen). Ammonium nitrate's advantage over urea is that it is more stable and does not rapidly lose nitrogen to the atmosphere.
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