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1
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what is an inorganic ion

A

an ion that does not contain carbon

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2
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what are the types of inorganic ions

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-cations
-anions

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3
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What is a cation and how did it form

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it is a positive ion that has formed as a result of it losing one or more electrons

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4
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What is a anions and how did it form

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it is a negative ion and has formed as result of it gaining one or more electrons

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4
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what can some inorganic ions also be

A

cofactors

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5
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what is a cofactor

A

non-protein chemical compound that is required for proteins to fuction

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6
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what are ions in solution called

A

electrolytes

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7
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what are the 5 cations we need to know

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-NH4+
-H+
-Ca2+
-K+
-Na+

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8
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what is the charge on an ammonium ion

A

1+

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9
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what is the charge on a calcium ion

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2+

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10
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write me the formula for a potassium ion

A

K+

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11
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write me the formula for a hydrogen ion

A

H+

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12
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what are the 5 anions we need to know

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-HCO3-
-PO43-
-NO3-
-OH-
-Cl-

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13
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what is the charge on a sodium ion

A

1+

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14
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what is the charge of a phosphate ion

A

3-

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15
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what is the charge of a nitrate ion

A

1-

16
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what is the formula of a hydroxide ion

A

OH-

17
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what is the formula of a hydrogen carbonate ion

A

HCO3-

18
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charge of a chloride ion

A

1-

19
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what is the function of H+ and OH- in cells

A

-catalysis of reactions
-ph detrmination

20
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what is the function of Cl- in cells

A

it balances out the positive charge from potassium and sodium ions in cells

-cofactor for amylase

21
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what is the function of ammonium ions

A

they are involved in the production of nitrate ions by bacteria

22
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what is the function of calcium ions

A

-nerve impulse transmition
-muscle contraction

23
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what is the function of potassium

A

-stomatal opening
-nerve implse transmition

24
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what is the role of nitrate ions

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-provide plants with nitogen for the formation of amino acids and proteins

25
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what is the role of sodium ions

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-involved in kidney function
-nerve impulse transmition

26
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what is the role of hydrogen carbonate ions

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-maintain blood ph

27
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what is the function of phosphate ions

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-involved in the formation of cell membranes,nucleic acids,ATP,bone formation

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