At 37 °C the concentration of Fe3+ inside a cell is 0.066 M and outside is 0.018 M. The cell membrane is permeable to Fe3+. What potential difference in volts would have to exist across the membrane for Fe3+ to be in equilibrium at the stated conditions? Give you answer as the absolute value of the potential difference in milivolts (mV).

At 37 °C the concentration of Fe3+ inside a cell is 0.066 M and outside is 0.018 M. The cell membrane is permeable to Fe3+. What potential difference in volts would have to exist across the membrane for Fe3+ to be in equilibrium at the stated conditions? Give you answer as the absolute value of the potential difference in milivolts (mV).

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter17: Electrochemistry

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