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Chapter 11.12, Problem 11.26YT
  1. a. Ammonia (NH3) is applied to soil in the form of anhydrous ammonia; that is, ammonia without water. Ammonia is very soluble in water. Explain why. Hint: Revisit Chapter 8.
  2. b. When ammonia is mixed with water, the resulting solution is basic. Explain why. Including the ammonium Ion ( NH 4 + ) as part of your answer.

    Hint: Revisit Chapter 8.

  3. c. According to Figure 11.32, which chemical species of nitrogen Is used (assimilated) by plants?
  4. d. Microbes in the soil interconvert the chemical species of nitrogen. Before the ammonium ion can be assimilated by plants, another chemical species is formed. What is it?

Chapter 11.12, Problem 11.26YT, a. Ammonia (NH3) is applied to soil in the form of anhydrous ammonia; that is, ammonia without

Figure 11.32

The nitrogen cycle (simplified), a set of chemical pathways whereby nitrogen moves through the biosphere.

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