Asked by caleb
Why must atmospheric nitrogen be “fixed?”
There is too much nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Nitrogen must only be fixed for bacteria to use.
Humans are quickly depleting atmospheric nitrogen.
Most life on Earth cannot use atmospheric nitrogen.
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Most life on Earth cannot use atmospheric nitrogen.
N2 has a very strong triple bond and is chemically inert, so it must be converted ("fixed") into reactive forms like ammonia or nitrate (by certain bacteria, lightning, or industrial Haber process) before organisms can incorporate nitrogen into biomolecules.
N2 has a very strong triple bond and is chemically inert, so it must be converted ("fixed") into reactive forms like ammonia or nitrate (by certain bacteria, lightning, or industrial Haber process) before organisms can incorporate nitrogen into biomolecules.
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