Basic Chemicals, Fertilizers, Industrial Gases (Sulfuric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, Ammonia and Nitric Acid) Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the primary raw material for sulfuric acid production?
Phosphate rock
What is the primary use of hydrochloric acid in industry?
Steel pickling
Which process is used to produce ammonia industrially?
Haber-Bosch process
Who first described hydrochloric acid?
Jabir ibn Hayyan
Which of the following is the main by-product of the sulfuric acid production process?
Sulfur dioxide
Which process is used for large-scale nitric acid production?
Ostwald process
What is the primary environmental concern associated with sulfuric acid?
Acid rain
What is the main use of nitric acid in agriculture?
Fertilizer manufacturing
What is the main raw material for ammonia production?
Nitrogen
What is the primary catalyst used in the Ostwald process?
Platinum
What is the major health hazard of exposure to sulfuric acid?
Skin burns
What is the major industrial player in the production of caustic soda and hydrochloric acid in the
Philippines?
Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation
What is the function of sulfuric acid in fertilizer production?
Conversion of phosphate rock to phosphoric acid
What is the byproduct of ammonia production?
Carbon dioxide
What gas is commonly used as an industrial refrigerant?
Ammonia
What is the main application of ammonium nitrate?
Explosives and fertilizers
What is the industrial term for hydrochloric acid?
Muriatic acid
Which chemical is essential for the production of PVC plastic?
Hydrochloric acid
What company is a major ammonia gas supplier in the Philippines?
Steelman Gases Pvt. Ltd.
What is a major source of sulfur for sulfuric acid production?
Volcanic deposits
