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Q: What is the term for the conversion of ammonia to nitrite and then to nitrate?
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What is best for goldfish dirty or clean water?

Clean water of course! Dirty water is full of pollution, and makes it harder for the fish to breath. Also, dirty water that contains high amounts of ammonia, nitrite, and/or nitrate can actually cause long term gill damage in goldfish.


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Simple nutrients is a term used in water testing. The test looks for Ammonium, Nitrate Nitrate plus Nitrite, and Phosphate in your water sample. There is an MSDS standard quality that should be met.


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Ammonia is the scientific term for ammonia.Household ammonia is actually a solution of ammonia (which is a gas at room temperature and ordinary pressures) in water.


What is the symbol for nitrate ion?

NO3- is the term.


Nitrate reduction test what does the presence of gas indicate?

if you look up the term Denitrification The formation of gaseous nitrogen and/or oxides of nitrogen from nitrate or nitrite by certain bacteria during ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION. Denitrification only occurs in ANAEROBIC or MICROAEROPHILIC conditions when there is sufficient organic carbon to support reaction. Denitrification may be used as a treatment technology to remove nitrogen oxides from liquid waste streams.


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What element is NO3?

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What is the difference between anhydrous ammonia and aqua ammonia?

Anhydrous ammonia is standard, commercial grade ammonia. The term "anhydrous ammonia" emphasizes the absence of water in the material. Because ammonia boils at -33.34 °C, the liquid must be stored under high pressure or at low temperature. Aqua ammonia is another name for ammonium hydroxide, a solution of ammonia in water. This is the household ammonia offered in stores and used in some cleaning products.


What is an example of denitrification?

Denitrification occurs when N is lost through the conversion of nitrate to gaseous forms of N, such as nitric oxide, nitrous oxide and dinitrogen gas. This occurs when the soil is saturated and the bacteria use nitrate as an oxygen source. De-nitrification is common in poorly drained soils.