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You read that the laws of thermodynamics favor the reduction of N2 to NH3 does it mean that at the ocean surface there is formation of NH3 just based on the N2 pressure?
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∙ 12y ago
That is exactly what it means - however there is still the question of rate of reaction and equilibrium.
As an example - thermodynamics favor the conversion of diamond back to something more like graphite at normal room conditions, but the process is so slow that no one will observe the change within their mortal lifetime (nor will their great-great-great-great grandchildren). The point is that the rate of reduction of N2 to NH3 is not especially fast.
There are also competing reactions and the tendency of the reverse reaction to occur - which becomes pronounced as equilibrium is approached.
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