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3 years ago

The use of fertilizers in agriculture has significantly altered several nutrient cycles including:

Chemistry

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Lana71 [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

potassium, nitrogen and phosphorous cycle

Explanation:

A fertilizer is a substance which is applied on the plants by farmers to increase the supply of nutrients for the plants. Fertilizers have known to be toxic in many ways such as they alter the potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles. Nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus are present in abundant amounts in the fertilizers. Draining of these fertilizers into rivers and ponds is toxic for the aquatic life. Hence, the use of fertilizers disrupts the natural cycles and is toxic for many aquatic plants and animals.

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Answer:

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Explanation:

1) To show that heat flows spontaneously from high temperature to low temperature

example :

Pick two(2) solid metal blocks with varying temperatures ( i.e. one solid block is hot and the other solid block is cold )

Place both blocks for time (t ) in an insulated system to reduce heat loss or gain to or from the environment

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2) Entropy change for Decomposition of mercuric oxide

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ΔHr: 2ΔHf Hg(l) + ΔHf O₂(g) - 2ΔHf HgO(s)

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In the same way ΔSr is:

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I hope it helps!

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