Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 22 - Sections 22.1-22.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 1070: 48

Answer

The strong triple bond in molecular nitrogen redners it unusuable by plants. In order to be used as fertilizer, elemental nitroge has to be fixed which means that it has to be converted into a nitrogen compound such as NH3, so plants will get the nitrogen from the ammonia in the soil
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