Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 22 - Problems - Page 1010: 22.9

Answer

Carbon - plants fix $CO_2$ Nitrogen - bacteria fix nitrogen, lightning is another common example.

Work Step by Step

Fixation is the process of converting a substance in the atmosphere into a form more readily usable by organisms. Two elements that are commonly fixed are carbon and nitrogen. An example of how each is formed is listed above.
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