Microbial oxidation of nh4 to form no3- is called
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Your answer is Nitrification.
Nitrification in nature is a two-step oxidation process of ammonium (NH4+) or ammonia ( NH3) to nitrate (NO3−) catalyzed by two ubiquitous bacterial groups.
Nitrification in nature is a two-step oxidation process of ammonium (NH4+) or ammonia ( NH3) to nitrate (NO3−) catalyzed by two ubiquitous bacterial groups.
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It depends on which nitrogen atom you are considering. The nitrogen in ammonium has OX=-3, the one in nitrate has OX=+5.
One is a pretty decent reducing agent, the other a powerful oxidant present in close proximity. This allows the material to react with itself at higher temperatures. It does so explosively and apart from being a fertilizer it is also an explosive.
One is a pretty decent reducing agent, the other a powerful oxidant present in close proximity. This allows the material to react with itself at higher temperatures. It does so explosively and apart from being a fertilizer it is also an explosive.
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