Nitrification Flashcards
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Lime, CaO, can be added to
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Neutralise acidity.
1
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Nitrification is the
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Conversion, by soil bacteria, of organic compounds of nitrogen (unavailable to most plants) to nitrates.
2
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2NO3- is very soluble in
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Water and can be leached from the soil, thus leading to pollution.
3
Q
The reaction produces a lot of H+ ions (4H+), this results in: (3)
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A loss of productivity.
A loss of acid sensitive organisms.
A lower soil pH, thus increased acidity.
4
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Nitrifying bacteria oxidise
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NH4+ to NO2- and NO3-
