Biology A-Level
inorganic ions
What inorganic ions means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of inorganic ions
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Charged particles that contain no carbon-hydrogen bonds and occur in solution in the cytoplasm and body fluids of organisms.
Topics that use inorganic ions
- Inorganic ions (AQA A-Level)
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