2.5 - Inorganic Ions

Question 1

What is an ion?

Answer 1

An atom with an electric charge

Question 2

What is an inorganic ion?

Answer 2

An ion that does not contain carbon (with some exceptions)

Question 3

What is a cation?

Answer 3

An ion with a positive charge

Question 4

What is an anion?

Answer 4

An ion with a negative charge

Question 5

What is the symbol for Calcium and what are its roles?

Answer 5

Ca2+

Question 6

What is the symbol for Sodium and what are its roles?

Answer 6

Na+

Question 7

What is the symbol for Potassium and what are its roles?

Answer 7

K+

Question 8

What is the symbol for Hydrogen and what are its roles?

Answer 8

H+

Question 9

What is the symbol for Ammonium and what are its roles?

Answer 9

NH4+

Question 10

What is the symbol for Iron and what are its roles?

Answer 10

Fe2+

Question 11

What is the symbol for Chloride and what are its roles?

Answer 11

Cl-

Question 12

What is the symbol for Phosphate and what are its roles?

Answer 12

PO4 3-

Question 13

What is the symbol for Hydroxide and what are its roles?

Answer 13

OH-

Question 14

What is the symbol for Nitrate and what are its roles?

Answer 14

NO3-

Question 15

What is the symbol for Hydrogencarbonate and what are its roles?

Answer 15

HCO3-