inorganic ions Flashcards
what is an inorganic ion
an ion that does not contain carbon
what are the types of inorganic ions
-cations
-anions
What is a cation and how did it form
it is a positive ion that has formed as a result of it losing one or more electrons
What is a anions and how did it form
it is a negative ion and has formed as result of it gaining one or more electrons
what can some inorganic ions also be
cofactors
what is a cofactor
non-protein chemical compound that is required for proteins to fuction
what are ions in solution called
electrolytes
what are the 5 cations we need to know
-NH4+
-H+
-Ca2+
-K+
-Na+
what is the charge on an ammonium ion
1+
what is the charge on a calcium ion
2+
write me the formula for a potassium ion
K+
write me the formula for a hydrogen ion
H+
what are the 5 anions we need to know
-HCO3-
-PO43-
-NO3-
-OH-
-Cl-
what is the charge on a sodium ion
1+
what is the charge of a phosphate ion
3-
what is the charge of a nitrate ion
1-
what is the formula of a hydroxide ion
OH-
what is the formula of a hydrogen carbonate ion
HCO3-
charge of a chloride ion
1-
what is the function of H+ and OH- in cells
-catalysis of reactions
-ph detrmination
what is the function of Cl- in cells
it balances out the positive charge from potassium and sodium ions in cells
-cofactor for amylase
what is the function of ammonium ions
they are involved in the production of nitrate ions by bacteria
what is the function of calcium ions
-nerve impulse transmition
-muscle contraction
what is the function of potassium
-stomatal opening
-nerve implse transmition
what is the role of nitrate ions
-provide plants with nitogen for the formation of amino acids and proteins
what is the role of sodium ions
-involved in kidney function
-nerve impulse transmition
what is the role of hydrogen carbonate ions
-maintain blood ph
what is the function of phosphate ions
-involved in the formation of cell membranes,nucleic acids,ATP,bone formation
