Fertilisers (SQA National 5 Chemistry): Exam Questions

Exam code: X813 75

7 mins7 questions
1
1 mark

Which of the following would be recovered unchanged in the Ostwald process?

  • Water

  • Oxygen

  • Ammonia

  • Platinum

2
1 mark

Which of the following statements is true for ammonia?

  • It has the formula NH4 +.

  • It will react with acids.

  • It will turn damp pH paper red.

  • It is a solid at room temperature.

3
1 mark

Which of the following compounds can be used to provide two of the essential elements required for healthy plant growth?

  • K2CO3

  • K2SO4

  • NH4NO3

  • (NH4)3PO4

4
1 mark

Which metal is used as the catalyst in the industrial manufacture of ammonia?

  • Platinum

  • Nickel

  • Iron

  • Palladium

5
1 mark

Which line in the table correctly identifies the reactant and product for the industrial process?

Industrial process

Reactant

Product

A

Haber

ammonia

nitric acid

B

Ostwald

ammonia

nitrogen

C

Haber

nitrogen

ammonia

D

Ostwald

nitric acid

ammonia

    6
    1 mark

    Which line in the table is correct for the Ostwald process?

    Product

    Catalyst

    A

    HNO3

    iron

    B

    HNO3

    platinum

    C

    NH3

    iron

    D

    NH3

    platinum

      7
      1 mark

      Which of the following salts would not be used as a fertiliser?

      • Ammonium chloride

      • Ammonium phosphate

      • Sodium chloride

      • Sodium phosphate