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प्रश्न
Name any two nitrifying bacteria in soil.
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उत्तर
First, a soil bacteria convert ammonia into nitrogen-di-oxide (nitrite) eg. Nitrosomonas, Nitrosococcus, etc.
\[\ce{2NH3 + 3O2 ->[Nitrosomonas][Nitrosococcus] 2HNO2 + 2H2O}\]
Then another type of soil bacterium called Nitrobacter adds a third oxygen atom to create nitrate.
\[\ce{2HNO2 + O2 ->[Nitrobacter] 2HNO3}\]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the schematic representation of the TCA cycle.
Name four types of bacteria involved in nitrogen cycle.
Describe nitrogen cycle.
Very Short Answer Question:
What is denitrification?
The atmosphere is a rich source of ______.
The blue-green algae that take part in nitrogen fixation are also called ______.
Nitrogen is an essential component of protein, DNA, and chlorophyll.
Draw a neat flow chart of the Nitrogen cycle. Briefly explain the various processes involved in the nitrogen cycle.
Match column I with Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| A Acidic | (i) Phenylalanine (Phe) |
| B Neutral | (ii) Cysteine (Cys) |
| C Aromatic | (iii) Valine (Val) |
| D S(Sulphur) containing | (iv) Asparagine (Asn) |
Select the correct answer from the options given below.
Nitrates of soil are also leached deep into the earth by ______.
