name the major electrolytes in our body and the ions they release
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The most abundant plasma electrolytes are_____________and _________________.
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Solution: Osmolarity, bicarbonate levels, hydrogen disorders, chloride, and phosphates can lead to imbalances in fluids. Adequate amounts of electrolytes are needed to maintain normal concentrations of these anions and cations in specific body fluids. Major cations of the body include sodium, potassium, and calcium. Oppositely, major anions include chloride and bicarbonate. Electrolyte concentration above or below the normal range can affect the electrical potential across membranes and contribute to physiological disorders.
The most abundant cations in blood plasma are $\mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{K}^{+}, \mathrm{Mg}^{2+},$ and $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+} .$ Two of the principal anions are $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ and $\mathrm{HPO}_{4}^{-} .$ Write the formulas of the eight ionic compounds these cations and anions form.
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