What is nitrification? Name two nitrifying bacteria of soil.

1.	What is nitrification? Name two nitrifying bacteria of soil.
Answer» Nitrification refers to the phenomenon of conversion of ammonia into NO₂^- (nitrite) and then into NO₃^- (nitrates). Two nitrifying bacteria are : (i) Nitrosomoras : It converts ammonía (NH₃) into nitrites (NO₂^-). 2NH₃ + 3O₂ → 2H+ 2H₂O + 2NO₂^- (ii) Nitrobucter : It converts nitrites into nitrates. 2NO₂^- + O₂ → 2NO₃

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Nitrification refers to the phenomenon of conversion of ammonia into NO₂^- (nitrite) and then into NO₃^- (nitrates).

Two nitrifying bacteria are :

(i) Nitrosomoras : It converts ammonía (NH₃) into nitrites (NO₂^-).

2NH₃ + 3O₂ → 2H+ 2H₂O + 2NO₂^-

(ii) Nitrobucter : It converts nitrites into nitrates.

2NO₂^- + O₂ → 2NO₃

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