A 4.0-nm-diameter protein is in a 0.05 M KCl solution at 25°C. The protein has 9 positive and 20 negative charges. Model the protein as a sphere with a uniform surface charge density. What is the electric potential of the protein (a) at the surface and (b) 2.0 nm from the surface?

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5. A 4.0-nm-diameter protein is in a 0.05 M KCl solution at 25°C. The protein has 9 positive
and 20 negative charges. Model the protein as a sphere with a uniform surface charge density.
What is the electric potential of the protein (a) at the surface and (b) 2.0 nm from the surface?
Transcribed Image Text:5. A 4.0-nm-diameter protein is in a 0.05 M KCl solution at 25°C. The protein has 9 positive and 20 negative charges. Model the protein as a sphere with a uniform surface charge density. What is the electric potential of the protein (a) at the surface and (b) 2.0 nm from the surface?
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