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Is ammonia eco-friendly?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Ammonia has both positive and negative environmental aspects. As a fertilizer, it helps feed billions but runoff causes water pollution and algal blooms. As a potential fuel, it produces no carbon dioxide when burned, only nitrogen and water, making it attractive for reducing emissions. However, production via the Haber-Bosch process currently requires significant energy and releases CO₂.

General · Class 12