1. Anions are taken in against their electrochemical gradient via symports, which expend the energy of the proton gradient generated by ATPases. Cations are taken up passively by ion channels; however the maintenance of a favourable electrochemical gradient for cations also relies on pumping out protons.
  2. First one is iron (or possibly magnesium) deficiency (interveinal chlorosis on young leaves). Second one is nitrogen deficiency (chlorosis of old leaves).