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What is the difference between Urea and Uric Acid?

What is the difference between Urea and Uric Acid?

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Margot

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Answered Jun 02, 2020

Urea and Uric acid are both compounds. Both of them are organic. The first difference between them is what they are comprised of. Urea acid has amine deposits, and carbonyl is also included with them. Uric acid is made with xanthine oxidase. Another difference between them is in regard to their color. Uric has no color. Along with no color, it also has no odor. Along with the difference in color, they differ in how they are used. Uric acid can be used for fertilizer. Urea acid is also used in fertilizer, but can also be used in the automotive industry and in products associated with feedstock.
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Answered May 26, 2020

Both compounds are organic. A molecule of urea has two amine deposits, and the functional group, carbonyl, joins them. Uric acid is made from xanthine oxidase. It is toxic to the tissues. The form of uric acid utilized for fertilizer is different from urea.

The uric acid possesses a crystalline structure, and this is used in the production of specific reflectors that repel fireflies. Urea has no color, and it is soluble in water. It is also odorless and neutral. Unlike uric acid, it is not toxic to the tissues.

Urea is used in the making of fertilizer, and this is because it is an excellent source of nitrogen, which assists the growth of plants. The transportation cost of urea is also less because it is a solid fertilizer, and it is rich in nitrogen. Urea is also used in feedstock products and the auto industry.

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