The following reaction is catalyzed by microbes of soil. The reaction belongs to which stage of Nitrogen cycle.2NH3 + 3O2 → 2NO2- + 2H+ + 2H2O
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a
Nitrification done by Nitrobacter
b
Nitrogen fixation by Azospirillum
c
Denitrification by Pseudomonas
d
Nitrification by Nitrosomonas
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
2NH3 + 3O2 →2NO2- + 2H+ + 2H2O is the equation for conversion of ammonia to nitrite by nitrifying bacteria such as Nitrosomonas. Nitrobacter converts Nitrite to Nitrate.