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The main feeds (ingredients) for the process are concentrated sulphuric acid, and phosphate rock. Phosphate rock is a mixture of many minerals, but it has generous amounts of "insoluble" phosphate (PO4). Plants cannot absorb this PO4 so it is useless as a fertiliser. The main aim of the super phosphate process is to convert this PO4 into a "soluble" form.
- The phosphate rock is crushed into fine particles,
- The rock is reacted with concentrated sulphuric acid, converting much of the PO4 into a soluble form. Most of this reaction occurs quickly, but it will continue slowly over the next few days,
- The reacted mixture is granulated (turned into small pellets) and the granules are left to mature for weeks before use.
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What is available from single super phosphate to plants?
Phosphorus is indispensable for plants.
What is the mixture of super phosphate of lime?
spl is mixture ofcalcium hydroge phosphate and gypsum
A single unit of base a phosphate and a sugar is a?
Nucleotide
How many phosphate groups are in one nucleotide?
Single
What is the chemical equation for the preparation of super phosphate?
Rock phosphate is made to react with concentrated sulphuric acid which produces a mixture of calcium sulphate and calcium-di-hydrogen phosphate. This is super phosphate.Equation Ca3(PO4)2+2H2SO4 => 2CaSO4+Ca(H2PO4)2
What is available from single super phosphate to plants?
Phosphorus is indispensable for plants.
Manufacturing process of single super phosphate?
Triple Superphosphate is manufactured by reacting finely ground phosphate rock with Phosphoric Acid. It can also be manufactured using bi-product sludge from the Phosphoric Acid Industry.
Where the single super phosphate use?
single super phosphate or superphosphate of lime, Ca(H 2 PO 4 ) 2 , is a compound produced by treating rock phosphate with sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid, or a mixture of the two. It is the principal carrier of phosphate, the form of phosphorus usable by plants, and is one of the world's most important fertilizers. Ordinary superphosphate contains about 20% available phosphate; double superphosphate (also called treble superphosphate) contains 40%-50% available phosphate.
What is the color of single super phosphate?
Fresh super is quite a dark grey colour. However by the time it's ready for farm use it should be an almost white colour.
What is the mixture of super phosphate of lime?
spl is mixture ofcalcium hydroge phosphate and gypsum
What is the full form of ssp in chemical engineers?
SSP= Single Super Phosphate is a type of Fertilizer used for agriculture. Molecular formula:Ca(H20P4)2.H2O 4,
Which one is better fertilizer-super phosphate or triple super phosphate?
Triple super phosphate is generally more effective, as it has higher phosphorous (P) levels. However if you need to raise the level of sulphur (S) in your soil you may be better off with normal super, as it has higher S levels. Also, keep in mind that triple super is usually more expensive.
What is apatite?
Apatite is a calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer.
How are super phosphates prepared?
Super phosphate is calcium dihydrogen phosphate. It can be prepared by reacting sulfuric acid with calcium phosphate :Calcium phosphate + Sulfuric acid ----> Calcium sulfate + Calcium dihydrogen phosphate3 Ca3(PO4)2 + 6 H2SO4 ----> 6 CaSO4 + 3 Ca(H2PO4)2
In a single strand of dna the phosphate group binds to what?
It binds to a Deoxyribose sugar. Thus, the structure of DNA is Phosphate-Deoxyribose-Nitrogenous Base.
A single unit of base a phosphate and a sugar is a?
Nucleotide
How many phosphate groups are in one nucleotide?
Single
