inorganic ions

Question 1

inorganic ions are …

atoms that have lost an electron have a ________ ______ and are called _______. atoms that have gained electrons have a ________ ______ and are called ______.

inorganic ions ________ in water and are found …

they carry out …

inorganic ions do not contain ___________ ______ (most do not contain ______ at all).

Answer 1

inorganic ions are atoms or groups of atoms which have lost or gained electrons and therefore have an electrical charge.

atoms that have lost an electron have a positive charge and are called cations. atoms that have gained electrons have a negative charge and are called anions.

inorganic ions dissolve in water and are found in the cytoplasm of cells and in body fluids.

they carry out a number of essential functions.

inorganic ions do not contain hydrocarbon groups (most do not contain carbon at all).

Question 2

name inorganic ions and their properties linking to their roles

Answer 2

see table