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Because it has a properties that helps a plant to grow well and healthy. More specifically, nitrogen is needed for the formation for amino acids and proteins, which nor organism can live or grow without.

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Nitrogen from the air can react with what element to make ammonia for fertilizer?

Hydrogen. Nitrogen from the air can react with hydrogen to produce ammonia for fertilizer in the Haber-Bosch process.


Will nitrogen in fertilizer melt ice?

"Nitrogen" in fertilizer is in the form of bioavailable nitrogen ... nitrates and/or ammonia salts ... so yes, it would lower the melting point of water and "melt ice" the same way that rock salt does.


How is extra nitrogen getting into the bay ecosystem?

Extra nitrogen can enter bay ecosystems through runoff from agricultural fields where nitrogen-based fertilizers have been applied, as well as from urban areas where treated sewage or stormwater runoff contains nitrogen compounds. Industrial waste discharge can also contribute to elevated nitrogen levels in bay ecosystems.


What is ammonium nitrate use in gardening?

Ammonium nitrate is a common nitrogen fertilizer used in gardening to promote healthy plant growth. It provides plants with the essential nutrient nitrogen, which is important for the development of leaves, stems, and overall plant growth. However, it is important to use it carefully as overapplication can lead to nitrogen burn or environmental problems.


How is nitrogen used today?

Nitrogen in various forms is used as a farm fertilizer, where it potentiates plant growth. Liquid Nitrogen has wide uses from medicine, to flash freezing of material, to use as a coolant in vacuum pumps. Nitric Acid and Ammonia are important base chemicals in industry.