Inorganic Ions Flashcards
What are ions
Atoms/molecules with an overall electric charge
How are ions formed
Transfer of electrons
Are inorganic ions usually found in high or low concentration
Both
Where can inorganic ions be found
In solution in cyctoplasm/bodily fluids of organisms
Why are Na ions important
Co transport of glucose and amino acids
Where can Fe2 ions be found
Haemoglobin,red blood cells
three examples of biological molecules that contain phosphate ions
Phospho lipids
Nucleic acids e.g. DNA and RNA
ATP
What is the chemical formula for phosphate ions
PO4^3-
What are the H+ ions involved with
Maintaining PH
What does inorganic mean
Does not contain carbons
What is the job of iron ions
Bind to oxygen
What is the role of sodium ions
Involved in co transport of glucose and amino acids
What happens to the PH as more H+ ions are Introduced
The PH lowers as more H+ ions are Introduced
What is the chemical formula of iron
Fe^2+
What is the chemical formula of sodium
Na+
