Acetic Acid
A colourless, corrosive organic acid, with chemical formula CH3COOH
Used extensively as an intermediate product in the production of other chemicals
Also known as ethanoic acid or vinegar
Compound Fertiliser
A type of fertiliser composed of at least two of the three primary ingredients of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) mixed intentionally or chemically obtained
Formaldehyde
A colourless, poisonous gas, with chemical formula CH3O, made by the oxidation of methanol
High Concentration Compound Fertiliser
Compound fertiliser with more than 40% of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous content
Methanol
A chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH.
It is the simplest form of alcohol
It is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable, poisonous liquid with a distinctive odour.
MTBE
Methyl tert-butyl ether, a chemical compound with chemical formula C5H12O.
It is a fuel derived from methanol
An octane booster and oxygenate used for gasoline blending
It is a gasoline additive used to reduce pollution
Natural Gas
A colourless, highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon consisting primarily of methane and ethane
It is a type of petroleum that commonly occurs in association with crude oil
Natural gas is often found dissolved in oil at the high pressures existing in a reservoir, and may also be present as a gas cap above the oil.
Nitrogenous Fertiliser
A fertiliser containing only nitrogen as the main nutrient
Common examples include ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulphate.
Phosphorus
One of the primary plant nutrients essential for plant growth
It occurs in natural geological deposits, known as phosphorus rocks
Potassium
One of the primary plant nutrients essential for plant growth
It is excavated mainly in salt as muriate of potash.
Synthesis
An energy-using process by which organic compounds break down and convert the degradation products into new cell growth
Synthetic ammonia
Synthetic ammonia is ammonia synthesised under high temperature and pressure with a catalyst
It is usually used as a form of chemical fertiliser, refrigerant and raw material for the chemical industry
Urea
A high concentration nitrogen fertiliser with chemical formula H2N-CONH2, formed by reacting ammonia with carbon dioxide at high pressure
An organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen
