3.1.8 Inorganic Ions Flashcards

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1
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What is an inorganic ion?

A

A charged particle which does not contain carbon

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Hydrogen

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It’s concentration affects the acidity of solutions

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3
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Potassium

A

Used in nervous coordination

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Phosphate

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Found in DNA, RNA, ATP and phospholipids which makes them form bilayers

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Nitrates

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Taken up from soil by active transport, may be used to form nucleotides and amino acids

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