- The Haber-Bosch process revolutionized agriculture by converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
- The Haber-Bosch Process was developed to synthesize ammonia by breaking the strong nitrogen bonds under high pressure and temperature, using hydrogen.
- This process produces significant amounts of ammonia, which is used to create synthetic fertilizers.
- Nitrogen exists abundantly in the atmosphere but is mostly in an inert form (N2), which plants cannot use.
- Reactive nitrogen forms such as ammonium and nitrates are essential for plant growth, enabling them to produce proteins and enzymes.
- Natural Nitrogen Fixation: Lightning and certain bacteria (such as Azotobacter and symbiotic bacteria in legumes) can convert inert nitrogen into reactive forms.
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