Different Concentrations of Ions on Either Side of a Cell

Multiple Choice

Different concentrations of ions on either side of a cell membrane constitute a concentration cell, which is described by the Nernst equation given below. What is the electrochemical potential across a membrane when the sodium ion concentration is 0.10 M on one side of the membrane and 0.010 M on the other side, and the temperature is 37C (body temperature) ? (Given: ,  2.71 V; F  96,485 C; 1 J  1 C V; R  8.315 J / (mol K) )
E  E - InQ

A) 61.5 mV
B) 26.7 mV
C) 2.65 V
D) 2.68 V
E) 2.98 V