Inorganic ions

Question 1

What are inorganic ions

Answer 1

Inorganic ions occur in solution in the cytoplasm and body fluid of organisms, some in high concentrations and others in very low concentrations.

Question 2

What are the essential ions?

Answer 2

Hydrogen ions determine the pH of substances such as blood – the higher the concentration of hydrogen ions the lower the pH

• Iron ions are a component of haemoglobin which is an oxygen-carrying molecule in red blood cells
• Sodium ions are involved in the co-transport of glucose and amino acids
• Phosphate ions are a component of DNA and ATP