inorganic ions Flashcards
1
Q
what is an ion
A
an atom or molecule with a electric charge
2
Q
what is a cation
A
an atom with a positive electric charge
3
Q
what is an anion
A
an atom with a negative electric charge
4
Q
what is an inorganic ion
A
an ion that doesn’t contain carbon
5
Q
what does hydrogen ions determine
A
the PH
6
Q
what does higher the hydrogen ion do to the ph
A
lowers it
7
Q
what is 3 types of ions
A
hydrogen ion, iron ion, sodium ions
8
Q
what is the role of iron ions
A
key component of haemoglobin in red blood cells- bind to oxygen
9
Q
what is the role of sodium ions
A
involved in transporting glucose and amino acids into cells- known as co-transport
