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The chief source for the production of nitrogeneous fertilizers is :

A. Ammonia

B. Nitric acid

C. Nitrogen

D. Nitrogen dioxide

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Nitrogen fertilizers are often made using the HaberBosch process which uses natural gas (CH4+) for the hydrogen and nitrogen gas from the air at an elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst to form ammonia as the end product. This ammonia is used as a feedstock for other nitrogen fertilizers, such as anhydrous ammonium nitrate and urea.

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