Biology A-Level
ion properties
What ion properties means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of ion properties
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The charge, size and chemistry of an ion, which determine its specific role.
Topics that use ion properties
- Inorganic ions (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- hydrogen ions and pH
- inorganic ions
- iron ions in haemoglobin
- sodium ions and co-transport
- tertiary structure and pH
- channel and carrier proteins
- phosphate ions
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