Nitrogen an essential constituent of protoplasm is component of nucleic acids, nucleotides, enzymes, amino acids and proteins. Higher plants get nitrogen from soil in four forms nitrate (NO3), Nitrite (NO2),NH2OH (ammoniumhydroxide) and NH3 (ammonia). Nitrogenous Compounds oxidation state NH3‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌N3− NH2OH‌‌‌‌N− NO2−‌‌‌‌‌‌‌N3+ NO3−‌‌‌‌‌‌N5+