Phosphite rock when treated with phosphoric acid gives a fertiliser which is preferred to fertiliser obtained from the same mineral on treatment with concentrated sulphuric acid . Justify .

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Phosphite rock when treated with phosphoric acid gives a much better and pure form of fertilizer as compared to the one that is obtained using sulfuric acid.

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