Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Fertilisers

Fertilisers — practice question

Nitric acid, HNO$_3$, is used in the manufacture of fertilisers.
(a)[1]

Balance the equation for the first stage in the manufacture of nitric acid from ammonia: $\text{NH}_3 + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{NO} + \text{H}_2\text{O}$.

(b(i))[1]

Name the alkali that reacts with dilute nitric acid in order to produce potassium nitrate.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe the method used to make colourless aqueous potassium nitrate from the alkali and dilute nitric acid.

(b(iii))[2]

Calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen present in potassium nitrate.

(c(i))[1]

Name one additional pollutant that can be found in river water.

(c(ii))[3]

State three processes used to purify river water to make drinking water.

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