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seanoh seanoh
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11 years ago
Hey guys I can't seem to figure this one out. A little help would be greatly appreciated it. Thanks!


1. Assume that a membrane permeable to sodium but not to chloride separates two solutions. Concentration of sodium chloride on side 1 of the membrane is much higher than on side 2. Which of the following would occur? Why?

- Na+ will move until its concentration gradient is dissipated.

- Cl- will move down its concentration gradient from side 1 to side 2.

- A membrane potential, negative, on side 1 will develop

- A membrane potential, positive, on side two will develop.

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I basically think that a positive membrane potential will develop on side 2 because the sodium ions, which are positive will flow into it. I also think the Na+ (sodium ions) will move until its concentration gradient is dissipated but I am not sure why.
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11 years ago
I would choose:

Sodium would move from side 1 to side 2, establishing a negative membrane potential on side 1.
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