what is mean by eutrophication of nitrate and phosphate in chemistry
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However, high phosphate and nitrate levels can cause. eutrophication – an issue when there is too much nutrient. in a water body (e.g. rivers and lakes). This can cause excessive growth of algae and other plants, which then affects water quality, damages plants and animals and stops us using the water.
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Nitrates and nitrites are families of chemical compounds containing atoms of nitrogen and oxygen. ... Phosphorus occurs naturally in bodies of water mainly in the form of phosphate (i.e., a compound of phosphorus and oxygen). However, being friends of agriculture, nitrate is not so friendly to water supplies.
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