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What type of pollutant Fertilizers such as nitrates and phosphates are examples of?

Fertilizers such as nitrates and phosphates are examples of water pollutants known as nutrient pollutants. These nutrients can cause eutrophication in bodies of water, leading to excessive algae growth and oxygen depletion, which can harm aquatic ecosystems.


What is the difference between nitrates and phosphates?

Nitrates are compounds containing nitrogen and oxygen, commonly found in fertilizers and as a pollutant in water bodies. Phosphates are compounds containing phosphorus and oxygen, also found in fertilizers and contributing to water pollution. Both can lead to nutrient pollution in water bodies, but nitrates are more associated with groundwater contamination while phosphates are more linked to surface water issues.


What kind of acid is fertilizer?

Fertilizers are not acids; they are phosphates, nitrates,etc.


Are phosphates and nitrates the same?

No, phosphates and nitrates are not the same. Phosphates are compounds containing phosphorus and oxygen, while nitrates are compounds containing nitrogen and oxygen. Both can be found in fertilizers and can contribute to water pollution if they are not managed properly.


What salt is in fertiliser?

Examples: potassium chloride, phosphates, nitrates.


Chemical name for fertilizer?

phosphates, nitrates, potassium chloride, fertilizers with microelements, natural fertilizers Ex.: ammonium nitrate, urea, ammonium sulphate, sodium phosphate, etc.


What has the author David C Reutter written?

David C. Reutter has written: 'Nitrogen and phosphorus in streams of the Great Miami River Basin, Ohio, 1998-2000' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects of Fertilizers, Environmental aspects of Nitrates, Environmental aspects of Phosphates, Fertilizers, Nitrates, Nutrient pollution of water, Phosphates, Pollution, Water


Why are fertilizers available with different amount of nitrates phosphates and potash?

Different plants have varying nutrient requirements, so fertilizers are formulated with different amounts of nitrates, phosphates, and potash to meet these needs. By having options with varying nutrient ratios, gardeners can select the best fertilizer for the specific plants they are growing, ensuring optimal growth and health.


Fertilizers provide plants with?

Fertilizers typically add nitrates, phosphates and sulfates as well as salts of magnesium, potassium and calcium. They may also contain micronutrients of other metals.


What are some different salts?

Examples: chlorides, nitrates, phosphates, chlorates, bromides, iodides etc.


What are salts of oxo-acids?

Examples are: nitrates, phosphates, oxalates, stearates, selenates, sulfates etc.


What products can make plants grow better?

Nitrogen,Potassium,Phosphorus (sulphates, nitrates,phosphates as fertilizers plus humus and water in a clayey/alluvial soil.)