A chemical reaction.
Nitrogen can combine with various elements such as hydrogen to form ammonia (NH3), oxygen to form nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon to form cyanides (C-N), and many other elements to form a wide range of nitrogen compounds.
When oxygen is combined with rocks and minerals, it forms oxides. Oxides are compounds that contain oxygen bonded to other elements, such as silicon dioxide (SiO2) in quartz or iron oxide in hematite (Fe2O3).
Nitrogen has five valence electrons, and therefore is in Group V-A. The "A" groups are the standard valence elements, while the "B" groups are the extended valence elements that begin with Scandium.
The nitrogen cycle is defined as the pathways for which nitrogen is recycled. As with all elements, nitrogen is constantly combined and uncombined with other elements to form essential and nonessential compounds for life. We term this progression from one compound to the next its pathway. Tracking nitrogen's pathway is critical to understanding the role nitrogen plays in the chemical functions of an ecosystem. Consequently, we can apply this knowledge to the management of key processes in our captive reef ecosystems to ensure a balanced, healthy environment for our reef's inhabitants.
No, nitrogen and phosphorus would not typically form a covalent bond with each other. Both elements can form covalent bonds, but they are more likely to form bonds with other elements due to differences in electronegativity and chemical properties.
Nitrogen react with the majority of other chemical elements.
Nitrogen can combine with various elements such as hydrogen to form ammonia (NH3), oxygen to form nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon to form cyanides (C-N), and many other elements to form a wide range of nitrogen compounds.
Yes, nitrogen can combine with other elements to form various compounds. Some common examples include ammonia (with hydrogen), nitric acid (with oxygen), and potassium nitrate (with potassium).
Yes, nitrogen is found combined in nature as compounds like ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite. Nitrogen is an essential element that forms various chemical bonds with other elements in compounds, contributing to the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems.
Free nitrogen means chemically free, it has not combined with any other elements. Fixed nitrogen has combined to make ammonium compounds or nitrate compounds which can be easily absorbed by plants and used to make amino acids in the plant cells.
No, the process of combining nitrogen with other elements to make usable compounds is not called the nitrogen cycle. The nitrogen cycle refers to the natural processes by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms in the environment, including nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.
Nitrogen gas (N2) is not combined with other types of atoms. It exists as a diatomic molecule where two nitrogen atoms are bonded together covalently.
ReactivityThe ease and speed with which an element combines with other elements and compounds is called the "reactivity" of the element.
Magnesium on heating reacts with oxygen and halogens but it also reacts with nitrogen.
The noble gases.
Yes, nitrogen can react with other elements and compounds to form various nitrogen-containing compounds, such as ammonia, nitric acid, and nitrogen oxides.
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)?