Chapter 17, Problem 88AE

Many biochemical reactions that occur in cells require relatively high concentrations of potassium ion (K⁺). The concentration of K ⁺ in muscle cells is about 0.l5 M. The concentration of K+ in blood plasma is about 0.0050 M. The high internal concentration in cells is maintained by pumping K⁺ from the plasma. How much work must be done to transport 1.0 mole of K⁺ from the blood to the inside of a muscle cell at 37°C, normal body temperature? When 1.0 mole of K⁺ is transferred from blood to the cells, do any other ions have to be transported? Why or why not?