Lesson 6.1 - Elements and their uses Flashcards
1
Q
Inorganic ions:
A
- Calcium ion
- Sodium ion
- Hydrogen ion
- Ammonium ion
- Nitrate ion
- Hydrogen carbonate ion
- Chloride ion
- Phosphate ion
- Hydroxide ion
2
Q
Calcium:
A
Cation
Ca^2+
3
Q
Sodium
A
Cation
Na^+
4
Q
Potassium
A
Cation
K^+
5
Q
Hydrogen
A
Cation
H^+
6
Q
Ammonium
A
Cation
NH4^+
7
Q
Calcium function:
A
- Nerve impulse transmission
- Muscle contraction
8
Q
Sodium function:
A
- Nerve impulse transmission
- Kidney function
9
Q
Potassium function:
A
- Nerve impulse transmission
- Stomatal opening
10
Q
Hydrogen function:
A
- Catalysis of reactions
- pH determination
11
Q
Ammonium function:
A
- Production of nitrate ions by bacteria
12
Q
Nitrate
A
Anion
NO3^-
13
Q
Hydrogen carbonate
A
Anion
HCO3^-
14
Q
Chloride
A
Anion
Cl^-
15
Q
Phosphate
A
Anion
PO4^3-
16
Q
Hydroxide
A
Anion
OH^-
17
Q
Nitrate function
A
Nitrogen supply to plants for amino acids and protein formation
18
Q
Hydrogen carbonate function
A
maintenance of blood pH
19
Q
Chloride function
A
Balance positive charge of sodium and potassium ions in cells
20
Q
Phosphate function
A
- cell membrane formation
- nucleic acid and ATP formation
- bone formation
21
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Hydroxide function
A
- Catalysis of reactions
- pH determination
