Description : Nitrification is the biological process of converting – (1) N9 into nitrate (2) N2 into nitrite (3) Ammonia into nitrite (4) Ammonia into N2
Last Answer : (3) Ammonia into nitrite Explanation: Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate. The transformation of ammonia ... limiting step of nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil.
Description : (3) Conversion of ammonia to nitrites Explanation: Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate. The oxidation of ammonia ... -oxidizing archaea (AOA). Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil.
Last Answer : Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by – (1) oxides of carbon and nitrogen (2) oxides of nitrogen and sulphur (3) oxides of nitrogen and phosphorous (4) None of these
Description : Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria helps in (A) Coagulation and flocculation of colloids (B) Oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO2 (C) ... to the nitrite and eventually to the nitrate (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the process is known as nitrification? (1) Reaction of Nitrogen Monoxide with oxygen to form nitric acid (2) Reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water to form nitric acid (3) Conversion of ammonia to nitrites (4) Conversion of nitrite to nitric oxide
Last Answer : Conversion of ammonia to nitrites
Description : Which two distinct microbial processes are responsible for the release of fixed nitrogen as dinitrogen gas (N2) to the atmosphere? (a) Aerobic nitrate oxidation and nitrite reduction (b) ... fixation by Rhizobium in root nodules of legumes (d) Anaerobic ammonium oxidation and denitrification
Last Answer : (d) Anaerobic ammonium oxidation and denitrification
Description : Which of the following molecules or ions involved in the Nitrogen Cycle do not contain oxygen atom? (1) Nitrite (2) Ammonia (3) Nitrate (4) Laughing gas
Last Answer : (2) Ammonia
Description : Under anaerobic conditions, bacterium Pseudomonas changes (a) Nitrate to molecular nitrogen (b) Nitrate to ammonia (c) Nitrate to nitrite (d) Nitrite to nitrate
Last Answer : Ans. ((a))
Description : Nitrogen oxidation (nitrification)refers to the A- conversion of ammonium ions into nitrates through the activities of certain bacteria B- changing of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to nitrogen compounds C- sulfur is oxidized to the sulfate form through Thiobacillusbacteria D- none of the above
Last Answer : conversion of ammonium ions into nitrates through the activities of certain bacteria
Description : Chile saltpeter is the common name of: (1) Sodium nitrate (2) Potassium nitrite (3) Potassium nitrate (4) Sodium nitrite
Last Answer : (1) Sodium nitrate Explanation: Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3) is also known as Chile saltpeter or Peru saltpeter (due to the large deposits found in the Atacama desert in these countries) to ... , pyrotechnics and smoke bombs, glass and pottery enamels, food preservatives, and solid rocket propellant.
Description : Nitrogen in water is commonly found in the form of - (1) Nitrous oxide (2) Nitrate (3) Nitric oxide (4) Nitrite
Last Answer : (2) Nitrate Explanation: Nitrate (NO3) is the most common form of inorganic nitrogen in unpolluted waters. Nitrate moves readily through soils and into ground water, where concentrations can be much higher than in surface waters. Water in coastal areas mainly contains elementary nitrogen gas (N2).
Description : What is the chemical name for `Baking Soda'? (1) Sodium carbonate (2) Sodium bicarbonate (3) Sodium nitrite (4) Sodium nitrate
Last Answer : (2) Sodium bicarbonate Explanation: Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often ... It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate).
Last Answer : Sodium nitrate
Description : Nitrogen in water is commonly found in the form of (1) Nitrous oxide (2) Nitrate (3) Nitric oxide (4) Nitrite
Last Answer : Nitrate
Description : What is the chemical name for ‘Baking Soda’ ? (1) Sodium carbonate (2) Sodium bicarbonate (3) Sodium nitrite (4) Sodium nitrate
Last Answer : Sodium bicarbonate
Description : What is the chemical name for ‘baking soda’? (1) Sodium carbonate (2) Sodium bicarbonate (3) Sodium nitrite (4) Sodium nitrate
Description : Nitrate & Nitrite both give brown ring test, can be distinguish by -
Last Answer : Nitrate & Nitrite both give brown ring test, can be distinguish by - A. `HOSO_(2)NH_(2)` (Sulphonic acid) ... ("Million base") C. `FeSO_(4)` D. None
Description : If by radiation all nitrogenase enzyme are inactivated, then there will be no (a) fixation of nitrogen in legumes (b) fixation of atmospheric nitrogen (c) conversion from nitrate to nitrite in legumes (d) conversion from ammonium to nitrate in soil.
Last Answer : (a) fixation of nitrogen in legumes
Description : Direct reaction of unsaturated hydrocarbons with either NO or NO2 produces an eye irritating pollutant compound known as (A) Photochemical smog (B) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) or methyl nitrite (C) Benzopyrene (D) Polyacrylonitrile
Last Answer : (B) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) or methyl nitrite
Description : Nitrogen fixation is a process of - (1) Assimilation of nitrate (2) Utilisation of nitrogen gas (3) Conversion of organic nitrogen to proteins (4) Conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia
Last Answer : (4) Conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia Explanation: Nitrogen fixation is a process by which nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere is converted into ammonia (NH3) or other molecules available ... plants as nutrients. The conversion of organic nitrogen to proteins is achieved in Nitrogen cycle.
Description : Nitrogen fixation is a process of (1) Assimilation of nitrate (2) Utilisation of nitrogen gas (3) Conversion of organic nitrogen to proteins (4) Conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia
Last Answer : Conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia
Description : A nitrogenous fertiliser contains 20% N2 . It could be (A) Ammonium nitrate (B) Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) (C) Urea (D) Ammonium chloride
Last Answer : (B) Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
Description : A fertiliser contains 82% N2 . It could be (A) Urea (B) Liquid NH3 (C) Ammonium nitrate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Liquid NH3
Description : Out of the following, N2 content is minimum in (A) Urea (B) Ammonium nitrate (C) Ammonium sulphate (D) Ammonium chloride
Last Answer : (C) Ammonium sulphate
Description : mmonium nitrate is (A) Having about 40% N2 (B) Not hygroscopic (C) Not prone to explosive thermal decomposition (D) Mixed with limestone powder to reduce its explosive nature before using it as a fertilizer
Last Answer : (D) Mixed with limestone powder to reduce its explosive nature before using it as a fertilizer
Description : The following type of vasodilator is not beneficial in CHF due to systolic dysfunction: A. Calcium channel blocker B. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor C. Nitrate D. Hydralazine
Last Answer : A. Calcium channel blocker
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) Stengel
Description : Which of the following nitrogen-containing compounds is most readily used by plants? w) nitrogen dioxide x) ammonia y) nitrous oxide z) nitrate
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- NITRATE
Description : Which of the following is the main nitrogenous waste in humans ? (1) Ammonia (2) Urea (3) Uric Acid (4) Ammonium Nitrate
Last Answer : Uric Acid
Description : How many moles of H2 and N2 can be formed by the decomposition of 0.145 moles of ammonia, NH3?
Last Answer : All together now… WE WILL NOT DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Description : Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier (A) Can give ammonia synthesis gas (H2 + N2 ) (B) Is a moving bed reactor (C) Cannot use coking coal (D) Operate at very high pressure
Last Answer : (A) Can give ammonia synthesis gas (H2 + N2 )
Description : In an ammonia plant, the purge off is essential to (A) Maintain inert gas concentration within a limit (B) Remove excess poisonous gases (C) Maintain H2 : N2 ratio at 3 :1 (D) Remove uncondensed ammonia vapour
Last Answer : (C) Maintain H2 : N2 ratio at 3 :1
Description : Use of catalyst is a must in the ammonia manufacture, because the reaction is reversible as well as the heat of dissociation of N2 & H2 is high. The presence of promoter along with the catalyst helps in ... B) Increasing the effectiveness (C) Improving the strength & heat resistance (D) All a, b & c
Last Answer : (D) All a, b & c
Description : 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
Last Answer : (C) It will evaporate on spraying
Description : In ammonia synthesis (N2 + 3H2 = 2NH3 ), there is a decrease in total volume, hence to get high equilibrium conversion, the reaction should becarried out at (A) Low pressure (B) High pressure (C) Very high temperature (D) Atmospheric pressure; as the pressure has no effect on conversion
Last Answer : (B) High pressure
Description : In the gaseous phase ammonia formation reaction (N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3 ), the value of the equilibrium constant depends on the (A) Total pressure of the system (B) Volume of the reactor (C) Temperature (D) Initial concentration of N2 and H2
Last Answer : (C) Temperature
Description : Fractional conversion __________ with increase in pressure for ammonia synthesis reaction i.e., N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3 . (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) Unpredictable from the data
Last Answer : (A) Increases
Description : In the ammonia synthesis reaction, N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3 + 22.4 kcal, the formation of NH3 will be favoured by (A) High temperature (B) Low pressure (C) Low temperature only (D) Both low temperature and high pressure
Last Answer : (D) Both low temperature and high pressure
Description : The ammonia synthesis reaction represented by N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3; ΔH = - 22.4 kcal, is (A) Endothermic (B) Exothermic (C) Isothermal (D) Adiabatic
Last Answer : (B) Exothermic
Description : Strain used for biological N2 fixation in groundnut is
Last Answer : Ans.Rhizobium japonicum
Description : What is the difference between solubility of sodium nitrate and ammonia?
Last Answer : Sodium nitrate is more soluble in water.
Description : Neutraliser tank used for reacting nitric acid with ammonia for the production of ammonium nitrate is made of (A) Aluminium (B) Stainless steel (C) High silicon (14%) iron (D) Copper
Last Answer : (B) Stainless steel
Description : The product(s) of reaction catalysed by nitrogenase in root nodules of leguminous plants is/are (a) ammonia alone (b) nitrate alone (c) ammonia and oxygen (d) ammonia and hydrogen.
Last Answer : (d) ammonia and hydrogen.
Description : Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which producesammonium nitrate) is (A) Exothermic (B) Endothermic (C) Autocatalytic (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Exothermic
Description : Urea (a nitrogenous fertiliser) is produced from carbon dioxide and (A) Nitric acid (B) Ammonia (C) Ammonium nitrate (D) Nitric oxide
Last Answer : (B) Ammonia
Description : __________ is not a fertiliser. (A) Calcium ammonium nitrate (B) Ferrous sulphate (C) Liquid ammonia (D) Ammonium sulphate
Last Answer : (B) Ferrous sulphate
Description : Neutralisation of nitric acid with ammonia to produce ammonium nitrate is a/an __________ reaction. (A) Catalytic (B) Endothermic (C) Exothermic (D) Autocatalytic
Last Answer : (C) Exothermic
Description : Maximum nitrogen percentage is in (A) Ammonium sulphate (B) Calcium ammonium nitrate (C) Urea (D) Liquid ammonia
Last Answer : (D) Liquid ammonia
Description : Which one of the following tests employs ferroin indictor ? (a) Chemical oxygen demand (b) Ammonia nitrogen (c) Nitrate nitrogen (d) Fluoride
Last Answer : (a) Chemical oxygen demand
Description : Commonly used chemical fertilizer to con trol submerged weeds and water bloom non -selectively a). Anhydrous ammonia b). Ammonium sulphate c). Ammonium nitrate d). Urea
Last Answer : d). Urea