Fertiliser Technology - Engineering

Q1:

H3PO4 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.

A pyro

B ortho

C meta

D none of these

ANS:B - ortho

"Ortho" in chemistry refers to the standard or most common form of a compound. In the case of phosphoric acid, the term "ortho" indicates that it is the most basic form of phosphoric acid. Orthophosphoric acid, with the chemical formula H3PO4, is the primary form of phosphoric acid and is commonly used in various industrial processes and