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Chapter 2, Problem 1S
Element that form ions are important for a range of biological processes You have learned something about the cations sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca2+), and potassium (K+) in this chapter Use your knowledge of the definition of a cation to identify other examples from the periodic table.
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