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Catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction as in Haber’s process is_________________?

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

Ammonium 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

Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as___________________?

A. (CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4
B. Ca10(PO4)3F6
C. (NH4)2HPO4
D. NH4H2PO4

Nitrolime is___________________?

A. Calcium nitrate
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate
C. A mixture of nitric acid and lime
D. A mixture of ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate

Multistage operation (as in the case of catalytic oxidation of SO2) is not carried out for NH3 synthesis, because of____________________?

A. Comparatively higher pressure drop
B. High cost of the high pressure vessel used for the reactor
C. Higher pumping cost
D. Chances of entrainment and disturbance of catalyst bed