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SupernovaT
Jan 6, 2018

No

Explanation:

Nitrogen in the air as #N_2# is very stable and takes a lot of energy to break the nitrogen-nitrogen bond (actually a triple bond).

Room temperature doesn't even come close to providing enough energy for this to happen. The only 'natural' way for nitrogen to be converted into other forms is during lightning strikes and an enzyme (nitrogenase). Even here, the Nitrogen molecule becomes nitrogen oxides which then in turn become #NH_3# ions.

There are now industrial processes that can do this - The Haber Process being a big one that had a huge impact on farming as it enabled fertilisers to be made cheaply and easily.

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