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Where can you find free nitrogen?

i think you can find nitrogen in a hot air ballon


Can most organisms can use free nitrogen air?

No, most organisms cannot use free nitrogen gas from the air. Instead, certain bacteria have the ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can absorb and utilize. This process is known as nitrogen fixation.


What is the difference between free nitrogen and fixed nitrogen?

Free nitrogen refers to the nitrogen gas (N2) present in the atmosphere, which is not readily available for use by most organisms. Fixed nitrogen, however, is nitrogen that has been converted into a form that can be utilized by plants and other organisms, such as ammonia, nitrate, or nitrite. This conversion process is often carried out by nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil.


What is free nitrogen?

Nitrogen fixation. "nitrogen fixing bacteria" converts free nitrogen from the atmosphere to ammonia. In the presence of Lightening nitrogen and oxygen react together to combine to form nitric oxide (NO), then reacts with water to form nitric acid (HNO3), which is brought to earth by rain. When nitric acid reaches the soil, it ionizes and becomes available to the plants as nitrate.


What is the difference between fixed nitrogen and free nitrogen?

Fixed nitrogen refers to nitrogen that has been converted into a form that can be readily used by plants, such as ammonia or nitrates. Free nitrogen, on the other hand, refers to nitrogen gas (N2) that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere and is not readily available for use by most organisms until it is fixed.


Where would you most likely find nitrogen fixing?

In leaves of trees


Why is free nitrogen a problem for organisms?

Free nitrogen is a problem for organisms because most organisms cannot directly use nitrogen gas (N2) in the atmosphere. Instead, they require nitrogen in a usable form like nitrate or ammonium to build essential molecules like proteins and nucleic acids. Some specialized organisms, like nitrogen-fixing bacteria, can convert free nitrogen into a usable form through a process called nitrogen fixation.


Can most organisms use the free nitrogen in air?

No, most organisms cannot use the free nitrogen in the air. Instead, certain bacteria and archaea have the ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use through a process called nitrogen fixation. This fixed nitrogen then moves through the food chain as organisms consume plants and other organisms.


Do most organisms use nitrogen directly form air?

Since the air around you is about 78% nitrogen gas, you might think it would be easy for organisms to retrieve nitrogen easily. However, most organisms cannot use nitrogen gas. Nitrogen gas is called "free" nitrogen because it's not combined with other atoms. Most organisms can use nitrogen only when it has been combined with other elements to form nitrogen-containing compounds. So, is that the answer you were looking for (possibly for homework)?


Does Costco inflate your tires with nitrogen for free?

Yes, Costo does inflate the tires with nitrogen for free.


What process of changing free nitrogen into a usable form of nitrogen is called?

nitrogen fixation


What is the process of changing free nitrogen into a usable form of nitrogen called?

nitrogen fixation