Inorganic ions

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Niamh Mumby

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  • Name 5 inorganic ions and their symbol
    Phosphate - PO43+^3+
    Hydrogen - H+
    Iron - Fe2+
    Sodium - Na+
    Calcium - Ca2+
  • What is the function of a phosphate ion?
    Can phosphorylate molecules part of ATP, DNA, RNA and phospholipids
  • What is the function of a hydrogen ion?
    The concentration determines pH. The higher H+ concentration, the more acidic the solution is
  • What is the function of an iron ion?
    Prosthetic body in haemoglobin which binds to O2 and allows transport in blood
  • What is the function of a sodium ion?
    Absorption of glucose and amino acids by the small intestine
  • What is the function of a calcium ion?
    Involved in synaptic transmission and muscle contraction