Resting Potential

[evomase]

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If a cell has 20mM chloride and 120mM chloride outside, and if the driving force on chloride is at rest is 0, then what is the resting potential? (answer should be in units of mV).

 

[ppfizenm]

If a cell has 20mM chloride and 120mM chloride outside, and if the driving force on chloride is at rest is 0, then what is the resting potential? (answer should be in units of mV).

You need to use the nernst equation.

 

[evomase]

Does it matter that the driving force on chloride at rest is 0?