Question

What is nitrification? Tell me ans

Answer 1

Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate. The transformation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil.

Answer 2

(1) Ammonia is converted first into a nitrite and then nitrate.

(2) This conversion of ammonia into a nitrite and then a nitrate is called as nitrification.