Which of the following represents the preparation of superphosphate of lime from fluoroapatite?
A
Ca3(PO4)2+CaF2+6H2PO4→4Ca(H2PO4)′2+2HF↑
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B
Ca3(PO4)′2+CaF2+4H2SO4→4CaSO4+2H3PO4+2HF↑
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C
3[Ca3(PO4)′2+CaF2]+7H2SO4→3Ca(H2PO4)2+7CaSO4+2HF↑
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D
Ca3(PO4)2+3H3PO4→3Ca(HPO4)2
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Solution
The correct option is C3[Ca3(PO4)′2+CaF2]+7H2SO4→3Ca(H2PO4)2+7CaSO4+2HF↑ Superphosphate of lime is prepared by treating phosphate rock or fluorapatite or bone ash with calculated quantity of conc. H2SO4. 3[Ca3(PO4)′2+CaF2]+7H2SO4→3Ca(H2PO4)2+7CaSO4+2HF↑