What is the function of denitrifying bacteria?
- ANitrogen is converted into nitrates.
- BNitrates are converted into nitrites.
- C$NH_3$ is converted into nitrates.
- DNitrates are reduced to gaseous nitrogen and released into the atmosphere.
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Nitrates are converted to nitrogen by
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View SolutionReaction carried out by $N_{2}$ metabolising microbes include:
$I.$ $2 NH_{3} + 3 O_{2} \rightarrow 2 NO_{2}^{-} + 2 H^{+} + 2 H_{2} O$
$II.$ $2 NO_{2}^{-} + O_{2} \rightarrow 2 NO_{3}^{-}$
Which of the following statements about these equations is not true?
$I.$ $2 NH_{3} + 3 O_{2} \rightarrow 2 NO_{2}^{-} + 2 H^{+} + 2 H_{2} O$
$II.$ $2 NO_{2}^{-} + O_{2} \rightarrow 2 NO_{3}^{-}$
Which of the following statements about these equations is not true?
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View SolutionThe conversion of nitrate to nitrous oxide and nitrogen gas is termed as
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View SolutionWhich of the following is a bacterium involved in denitrification?
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View SolutionChoose the correct pair:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$ $I$. Nitrosomonas Nitrite to nitrate $II$. Thiobacillus Denitrification $III$. Nostoc Free-living nitrogen fixer $IV$. Azotobacter Anaerobic nitrogen fixer
| Column-$I$ | Column-$II$ |
| $I$. Nitrosomonas | Nitrite to nitrate |
| $II$. Thiobacillus | Denitrification |
| $III$. Nostoc | Free-living nitrogen fixer |
| $IV$. Azotobacter | Anaerobic nitrogen fixer |
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