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RossFixed nitrogen refers to nitrogen that has been converted into a form that can be readily used by plants, such as ammonia or nitrates. Free nitrogen, on the other hand, refers to nitrogen gas (N2) that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere and is not readily available for use by most organisms until it is fixed.
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What is the difference between free nitrogen and fixed nitrogen?
Free nitrogen refers to the nitrogen gas (N2) present in the atmosphere, which is not readily available for use by most organisms. Fixed nitrogen, however, is nitrogen that has been converted into a form that can be utilized by plants and other organisms, such as ammonia, nitrate, or nitrite. This conversion process is often carried out by nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil.
What is the diffrence between fixed nitrogen and free nitrogen?
Fixed nitrogen refers to nitrogen compounds that have been converted from atmospheric nitrogen by bacteria or through industrial processes, while free nitrogen refers to nitrogen gas (N2) that exists in the atmosphere in its elemental form. Fixed nitrogen is more readily available for use by plants and animals, while free nitrogen is inert and must be transformed into a usable form before it can be utilized.
What is the difference between free nitrogen and fixed nitrogen and why is this important?
All life forms need nitrogen to grow. Animals can get it from eating plants. But plants must get it from the soil. Fixed nitrogen (in the forms of nitrate ions - NO3-) is the only type of nitrogen that can be found in the soil.Note that nitrogen (as a gas - N2) makes up most of the air. Most plants can not use it because the molecules are triple-bonded.
What is the process of changing free nitrogen into a usable form of nitrogen?
It is called nitrogen fixing.
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The level of fat content!
