How the molecular nitrogen is converted into nitrates and nitrites?

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The molecular Nitrogen is converted to nitrates and nitrites by nitrogen fixation.
Nitrogen fixation :
The conversion of atmospheric, industrial, or biological nitrogen into such usable forms which can be utilized by living organisms is called Nitrogen fixation.
Atmospheric Nitrogen fixation: It takes place through photochemical and electrochemical, reactions due to lightning and thunderstorms
Biological Nitrogen fixation: It takes place through nitrogen-fixing bacteria such as Azotobacter, Azospirillum, and Algae such as Anabaena.
Industrial Nitrogen fixation: It takes place in industries at high temperatures and high pressure.

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Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow :

(a) Briefly describe how nitrogen of the atmosphere is converted to nitrates by leguminous plants.

(b) Name the bacteria that converts (i) ammonium compounds to nitrites (ii) nitrites to nitrates.

(d) Role of plants and animal in the formation of ammonium compounds.

name the physical and biological process which the nitrogen molecule is converted into nitrites and nitrates

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