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1,420 words, approx. 5 pages
Nitrogen Fixation Biological nitrogen (N2) fixation is the reduction of atmospheric nitrogen gas to ammonia, according to the equation: N2+ 10H+ 8 e- 16ATP +2NH4+ + H2 + 16ADP + 16Pi The reaction is m... Read more
797 words, approx. 3 pages
Nitrogen Fixation Under ordinary conditions, nitrogen does not react with other elements, so one might not expect to find its compounds in nature, at least not extensively. Yet nitrogen compounds are ... Read more
440 words, approx. 2 pages
Nitrogen Fixation Nitrogen fixation is the biological process by which atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) is converted into ammonia (NH3). Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for the growth of all organisms,... Read more