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1
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What are ions?

A

Atoms which have lost or gained an electron to have an overall charge

2
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What is an inorganic ion?

A

It does not contain carbon.

3
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Where are inorganic ions found?

Not where they are used

A

They reside within the cell cytoplasm and in the body fluids of organisms such as blood and tissue fluid.

4
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What are examples of inorganic ions?

A

Fe+ in haemoglobin
H+ changing the pH
Na+ a co transporter of glucose
P+ in DNA,RNA,ATP