Water and inorganic ions to plants

Question 1

4 importances of water to plants

Answer 1

1. water is polar so forms hydrogen bonds with other polar molecules allowing glucose to dissolve in water
2. cohesion to other water molecules and adhesion to other polar molecules
3. transports molecules and ions
4. has a high specific heat capacity

Question 2

nitrate ions

Answer 2

needed for amino acids, proteins, chlorophyll, nucleic acids.
lack of N0-3 causes stunted growth and yellow leaves

Question 3

magnesium ions

Answer 3

needed to make chlorophyll
lack of Mg2+ causes yellow leaves

Question 4

calcium ions

Answer 4

needed to make cell walls, pectins and the correct cell membrane permeability
lack of Ca2+ causes stunted growth and misshapen leaves.