Q. Thomas slag is
A) $Ca_{3}\left( PO_{4} \right)_{2}\ .\ 2H_{2}O$
B) $Ca_{3}\left( PO_{4} \right)_{2}\ .\ CaSiO_{3}$
C) $MgSiO_{3}$
D) $CaSiO_{3}$
Explanation
(b)
Thomas slag or phosphatic slag is a mixture of calcium phosphate and calcium silicate $\left\lbrack Ca_{3}\left( PO_{4} \right)_{2}\ .\ CaSiO_{3} \right\rbrack.$ It is used as manure.
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