JEE Main2007ChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Regular use of which of the following fertilizer increases the acidity of soil?
Options
- APotassium nitrate
- BUrea
- CSuperphosphate of lime
- DAmmonium sulphate
Correct answer
D. Ammonium sulphate
Step-by-step solution
( NH ₄ )₂ SO ₄ is a salt of strong acid and weak base, on hydrolysis it ill produce H ⁺ ion. This will increase the acidity of soil. aligned & ( NH ₄ )₂ SO ₄ 2 NH ₄⁺+ SO ₄²⁻ & NH ₄⁺+ H ₂ O NH ₄ OH + H ⁺ aligned Hence, (D) is correct answer.