Question
Although nitrogen gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere, we can't use it because _____.
we must absorb it through the sun
nitrogen gas is explosive
nitrogen atoms must be broken apart first
we must absorb it through the soil
we must absorb it through the sun
nitrogen gas is explosive
nitrogen atoms must be broken apart first
we must absorb it through the soil
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Although nitrogen gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere, we can't use it because **nitrogen atoms must be broken apart first**.
In nature, nitrogen gas (N₂) is very stable and is not in a form that most organisms can directly use. Plants and animals need nitrogen in more reactive forms, such as ammonia (NH₃) or nitrates (NO₃⁻), which are typically made available through the processes of nitrogen fixation carried out by certain bacteria and other organisms.
In nature, nitrogen gas (N₂) is very stable and is not in a form that most organisms can directly use. Plants and animals need nitrogen in more reactive forms, such as ammonia (NH₃) or nitrates (NO₃⁻), which are typically made available through the processes of nitrogen fixation carried out by certain bacteria and other organisms.