Inorganic Ions

Question 1

An ion is an atom (or sometimes a group of atoms) that has an

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electrical charge

Question 2

An ion that has a +ve charge is known as a

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cation

Question 3

An ion that has a -ve charge is known as an

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anion

Question 4

An inorganic ion is an ion that does not contain

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carbon

Question 5

Inorganic ions play an important role in many essential cellular processes
Inorganic ions occur in solution in the

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cytoplasm and body fluids of organisms
Some occur in high concentrations and others in very low concentrations

The concentration of certain ions can fluctuate and can be used in cell signalling and neuronal transmission
Each type of inorganic ion has a specific role, depending on its properties