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
Answer: Option C
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Heating of orthophosphoric acid to about 900°C, produces
A. Metaphosphoric acid
B. Pyrophosphoric acid
C. No change in it
D. None of these
A potassic fertiliser contains 50% K2O. It could be
A. Potassium sulphate
B. Potassium chloride
C. A mixture of NaCl + KCl
D. None of these
Liquid ammonia is not used as such a fertiliser in tropical countries like India, because
A. Its N₂ content is very low
B. It is very costly
C. It will evaporate on spraying
D. It is not available
A. Urea
B. CAN
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Calcium cyanamide
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