GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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50 %
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60 %
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70 %
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80 %
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Detailed explanation-1: -Potassium chloride is the most widely applied K fertilizer because of its relatively low cost and because it includes more K than most other sources: 50 to 52 percent K (60 to 63 percent K₂O) and 45 to 47 percent Cl⁻.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is formed when the one excess electron in the valence shell of the Potassium atom is transferred to the valence shell of the Chlorine atom so that both the atoms complete their octet valency. Potassium chloride is formed due to the formation of the ionic bonds between the potassium and chlorine atom.
Detailed explanation-3: -Potash is the common name given to a group of minerals containing potassium that are typically used in agriculture to help plants grow. The most common type of potash is potassium chloride (KCl). KCl is also known as muriate of potash (MOP) or sylvite, a naturally occurring mineral.