{"id":26667,"date":"2024-05-24T16:47:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/module-2-discussion-nitrogen-and-nitrogen-containing-fertilizers-a-source-of-nutrient-pollution\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T16:47:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:47:24","slug":"module-2-discussion-nitrogen-and-nitrogen-containing-fertilizers-a-source-of-nutrient-pollution","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/module-2-discussion-nitrogen-and-nitrogen-containing-fertilizers-a-source-of-nutrient-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 2 Discussion: Nitrogen and Nitrogen-Containing Fertilizers, a Source of Nutrient Pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas composed of N2 molecules. The Earth\u2019s atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen (as N2 molecules) by volume. The N2 molecule is quite nonreactive due to the triple bond between the nitrogen atoms. Because of the low reactivity of the N2 molecules, nitrogen needs to be \u201cfixed\u201d or converted into nitrogen-containing compounds such as ammonia, NH3. Nitrogen is a critical nutrient for plant growth. Its largest commercial use is found in the manufacture of nitrogen-containing fertilizers. The industrial synthesis of ammonia, NH3, from nitrogen and hydrogen is the basis of the Haber process, which is critical in the production of fertilizers. For the Haber process:<\/p>\n

N2(g) + 3 H2(g) \u00ab 2 NH3(g)<\/p>\n

In this process, nitrogen and hydrogen react at high pressure and temperature in the presence of a catalyst to form ammonia. The ammonia produced can be applied directly to the soil, or it can be converted into ammonium salts that are also used as fertilizers.<\/p>\n

Nutrient Pollution refers to the excess of nutrient elements like nitrogen and phosphorous, found in water producing a range of consequences that harm the environment. Nutrient pollution is a very challenging environmental problem nowadays. When too many nutrients enter the waterbodies, they cause excessive algae growth. Excess algae can reduce or deplete dissolved oxygen available to aquatic life producing harmful toxins.<\/p>\n


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Read the information provided in the following links which contain valuable information to understand the environmental challenge regarding nutrient pollution:<\/p>\n


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