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Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Which of the following fertilizers has the highest nitrogen percentage ?

A

Ammonium sulphate

B

Calcium cyanamide

C

Urea

D

Ammonium nitrate

Answer

Urea

Explanation

Solution

Urea (46.6%N). % of N in other compound are : (NH4)2SO4 {(NH_4 )_2SO_4} = 21.2%; CaCN2 {CaCN_2} = 35.0% and NH4NO3 {NH_4 NO_3 } = 35.0 %