inorganic ions

Question 1

where are inorganic ions found?

Answer 1

they occur in solution in cytoplasm and body fluids of organisms
some in high concentraitons, others low

Question 2

what is an ion?

Answer 2

an atom, or group of atoms, that has an electric charge

Question 3

what determines the role of an ion?

Answer 3

its properties

Question 4

give 4 ions that are important

Answer 4

sodium- Na+
phosphate
hydrogen
iron

Question 5

importance of sodium ions

Answer 5

transporting glucose and amino acids
nerves

Question 6

importance of phosphate ions

Answer 6

ATP,ADP,DNA,RNA

Question 7

importance of hydrogen ions

Answer 7

lowers the PH

Question 8

importance of iron ions

Answer 8

transports oxygen and is found in Haemoglobin

Question 9

what is PH?

Answer 9

a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution

Question 10

impact of hydrogen ions on PH

Answer 10

the higher the concentration of hydrogen ions, the lower the PH, the more acidic solution

Question 11

by how much does the concentration of hydrogen ions increase between PH 7-6

Answer 11

10 times

Question 12

how is PH calculated?

Answer 12

-log10[h+]