Nitrogenases are able to transform molecular nitrogen into ammonia. Which of the

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Nitrogenases are able to transform molecular nitrogen into ammonia. Which of the following best explains why nitrogenases are able to carry out this reaction at room temperature and low atmospheric pressure while industrial processes use high temperatures and pressures? Nitrogenases are capable of carrying out this process because they make the overall process more thermodynamically favorable. Nitrogenases are able to carry this process because of the specific and unique mechanism that the metalloproteins involved in the process are able to provide. Nitrogenases are able to carry out this process at lower temperatures and pressures because they are found in an oxygen free environment inside the root nodules. Nitrogenases are able to carry out this process through the same mechanism as industrial processes because the energy needed comes from the oxidation/reduction potentials of the metalloproteins involved. Nitrogenases in bacteria are able to carry out this reaction at

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Ans - Fixation is done by symbiotic bacteries , these bacteria contain nitohenases enzymes in them , that combines hydrogen with gaseous nitrogen to produce ammonia in room temprature , which is converted by these bacteria in to other organic compounds .

So because of the reason mentioned above the last option that is option number (5) is correct

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