Chemistry question

[T.S]

I know that phosphoras is one of the substances that are used in fertiliser but my question is can calcium carbonate Ca3(PO4)2 be a fertiliser? I know it is insoluble in water, therfore it is supposed not to be fertiliser. right?

 

[allo0oaa]

yeah u r right
gd luk in ur exam !!!!!

 

[T.S]

You sure?

 

[exampasser]

First of all, Calcium Carbonate is CaCO3. You have the formula for Calcium Phosphate.

Calcium Carbonate is not a fertilizer because it does not contain any of NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium). Calcium Carbonate is used to netralise soils.

Calcium Phosphate Ca3(PO4)2 can be part of a fertilizer because it contains Phosphorous. It is not a complete fertilizer because it does not contain Nitrogen or Potassium. Hope that helped.

 

[Ahmed-Azurus]

fertilizers should be soluble

but ne\uetralizers doesnt have to be soluble

 

[SuperXDE]

Calcium Phosphate is used for the production of phosphoric acid for fertilisers..