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NDA 2026
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NDA
Year
2026
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General Ability
Chapter
General Science

NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Science

Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to...

Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Nitrolim?
I. It is prepared by heating calcium carbide with nitrogen.
II. It decomposes into ammonia in soil.
III. It is an NPK fertilizer.
IV. It is an organic fertilizer.
Select the answer using the code given below.

Options

  1. AI and II only
  2. BI, II and III
  3. CIV only
  4. DI, II and IV

Correct answer

A. I and II only

Step-by-step solution

Nitrolim is a mixture of calcium cyanamide (CaCN_2)andcarbon(C) and carbon (C).

It is prepared by heating calcium carbide with nitrogen gas at a high temperature.
CaC2+N2→CaCN2+CCaC_2 + N_2 \rightarrow CaCN_2 + C
Thus, statement I is correct.

In the soil, nitrolim reacts with moisture to release ammonia gas, which provides nitrogen to the plants.
CaCN2+3H2O→CaCO3+2NH3CaCN_2 + 3H_2O \rightarrow CaCO_3 + 2NH_3
Thus, statement II is correct.

Nitrolim provides only nitrogen to the soil, making it a nitrogenous fertilizer, not an NPK fertilizer. Thus, statement III is incorrect.

Nitrolim is an inorganic fertilizer, not an organic fertilizer. Thus, statement IV is incorrect.

Therefore, only statements I and II are correct.

Answer: I and II only
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