Nitrification


 
 
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Nitrification

Nitrification:

 Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates. Ammonia is acted upon by nitrifying bacteria and is changed to nitrates.  

NH_3 +O_2rightarrow NO_2^-+H_2O+ Energy

NO_2^-+ O_2rightarrow NO_3^- + Energy

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates.

(b) Ammonia is acted upon by nitrifying bacteria and is changed to nitrates.  

(c) In the first step of nitrification, ammonia is oxidized to nitrites.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a)  Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into nitrates.

(b)  Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into nitrites.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into nitrites.

(b) Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into nitrates.

(c) Nitrification is the process of conversion of ammonia into ammonium.

 

Right Option : A
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