Ammonium nitrate

called Nitrobacter converts nitrate to nitrate. Nitrate Assimilation The nitrate present in the soil is absorbed by plants through the root system in the form of NO3 - ions. But it cannot be used by plants directly. So it is first reduced to nitrite by the enzyme nitrate reductase. Nitrite is then converted to Ammonia by the enzyme nitrite reductase series of steps requiring a total of eight electrons provided by reduced NAD and Ferredoxin (Fd). This reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia and its…

sneaky ingredients that are not good for you. Preservatives Let's start with some of the obvious ones. Preservatives are ingredients used to prolong the shelf life of the product. Yet, they are often harmful to human health. Ammonium sulfate is one example. Yes, ammonium sulfate is a close relative to the ammonia that you use to clean the house. Its cleaning/sterilizing properties make it…

the nitrogen becomes ammonium salts through the process called mineralization. The nitrogen found in organic matter goes from ammonia (NH3-) to ammonium salts (NH4+). * The process of nitrification converts ammonia (NH3) to nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The chemical formula is NH3 + 1.5 O2 --> NO2- + H+ + H20. Nitrogen Cycle Steps (part 2) * Denitrification is the process where nitrate leaks to the ocean or the soil and is then returned to the atmosphere. * Plants can absorb nitrates (NO3-) as…

as a siderophore to chelate iron when the concentration of iron is low. Whenever the concentration is low, it would show fluorescent pigments under UV light. Although this unknown was tested negative for the presence of nitrate reductase, there are certain strains that uses nitrate as the terminal electron…

Uses of Nitrates and Nitrites in food Nitrates and Nitrites in the food industry Nitrates and Nitrites or more commonly known as curing salt or pink salt, is usually used in foods such as hot dogs, sausages, ham, meat loaf, bacon and other deli meats. Nitrates and nitrites in the food industry are more commonly found in a charcuterie, which is a store that sells cooked meat in direct translation. We use nitrates and nitrites in our foods because they provide a more vibrant colour to…

during the period December 2000–January 2001. The PM2.5 mass concentrations as high as 200 μg m−3 and PM2.5 nitrate concentrations as high as 70 μg m−3 were measured in the southern portion of the Central Valley during CRPAQS (Yang & Kleeman, 2008).” A major cause of PM2.5 concentrations during the wintertime in the San Joaquin Valley are from “OC from wood burning, and secondary ammonium nitrate from animal and transportation related sources (Yang & Kleeman,…

limitation and allows phytoplankton growth to deplete surface nutrients to virtually undetectable levels. Ammonium and other regenerated N forms are then the main surface N source for phytoplankton production”(Life Science Weekly). Ammonium is produced during nitrogen fixation as the nitrogen is converted by prokaryote bacteria. Nitrites and nitrates are produced during nitrification when ammonium is converted in an oxygen rich environment. The ocean also absorbs nitrogen from the atmosphere.…

ingredient of solid propellant which produces high energy during combustion of composite solid propellants, which can be referred to as the substance that whose function is the oxidizing materials or supply of oxygen for deflagration of a propellant. Ammonium perchlorate (AP) is the most commonly used oxidizer in solid propellant applications, which replaced Potassium Perchlorate in the late 1940’s. AP was used as an oxidizer in various types of propellants. The most important advantages of AP’s…

To test our theory that lettuce plants absorb nutrients more efficiently with nutrient circulation than without circulation, we designed an experiment using a water pump for the treatment group. To set up the experiment we used 2- plastic six-quart storage containers for the control and treatment groups. The containers each had tight fitting lids that contained 4 holes to place yogurt containers in each, with a total of 8 yogurt cups between both groups. Next, two small holes were drilled into…

The illustration above is a good summary for the people who have knowledge about Chemistry, Biology, and Geology. However, it is challenging to understand for people who do not have knowledge in the fields mentioned above. It is so important to give an interpretation so that those people can understand this report. Photosynthesis: This is the process by which plants create their own nutrient by using sunlight. Sunlight acts as the convertor to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into organic…