The Process of Conversion of Ammonia to Nitrate Is Referred

question 85

Multiple Choice

The process of conversion of ammonia to nitrate is referred to as _______.

• A)nitrogen fixation
• B)nitrification
• C)ammonification
• D)denitrification

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Definitions:

Lewis Structures

Diagrams that represent the valence electrons of atoms within a molecule, indicating the bonding between atoms and the lone pairs of electrons.

Elemental Symbol

A one or two-letter notation derived from the Latin name of a chemical element used to represent it in the periodic table, such as H for hydrogen.

Lewis Structure

Lewis structures, also known as Lewis dot diagrams, are a graphical representation of molecules showing how valence electrons are distributed among the atoms and indicating the bonds between atoms.

Nitrogen Gas

A colorless, odorless, tasteless diatomic gas with the chemical formula N2, making up 78% of Earth's atmosphere by volume.