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Which of the following given fertilizers contains the highest Phosphorus content?

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Superphosphate
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Triple Superphosphate
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Both a and b
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Triple Superphosphate

Superphosphate is the product of the reaction:
Ca3(PO4)2+2H2SO4Ca(H2PO4)2+2CaSO4

In the following reaction, we use phosphoric acid instead of sulphuric acid. The phosphatic rock used is called Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F. Although the product also contains some HF, it is removed as H2SiF6 when HF reacts with Silica impurities.

Ca5(PO4)3F+7H3PO45Ca(H2PO4)2+HF

The product of the above reaction is called triple - superphosphate. It contains more Phosphorus content than superphosphate and is more widely used.


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