What Happens to Ammonium Ions in Alkaline Soil, and How

question 26

Multiple Choice

What happens to ammonium ions in alkaline soil, and how might this reaction favor the loss of nitrogen from the soil?

• A)Ammonium ions turn into ammonia, which is a gas that can escape into the atmosphere.
• B)Ammonium ions turn into nitrate ions, which are lost through water runoff.
• C)Ammonium ions turn into nitrogen gas, which escapes back into the atmosphere.
• D)In alkaline soils, ammonium ions have a greater tendency to bind with inorganic particles thereby becoming unavailable for plants.

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