Answer to Question #178650 in General Chemistry for Vince

Question

How would you use the principles of chemical kinetics to explain eutrophication?

 

Answer 1

Eutrophication is the enrichment of an ecosystem with chemical nutrients, typically compounds containing nitrogen, phosphorus, or both.

Chemical kinetics deals with the chemical reactions. Generally in Ecosystem The level of various chemical nutrients like phosphorous, nitogen etc. Chemical kinetics helps in maintaining the level of these compounds which will help in eutrophication.