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Do sodium ions pass easily through the pores of dialysis tubing?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes they do; this is because a sodium ion has a small [atomic] size compared to the size of the pores of the dialysis tubing.
Then we can look at the our phospholipid bilayer; why there they are can pass easily?
So if in the phospholipid bilayer they can pass easily through, so at the dialysis tubing they also can easily pass.
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∙ 15y agoyes the answer is quite simple. They diffuse from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. HOOO RAH
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∙ 14y agoYes. If carrier proteins or pore proteins which the ions can pass are present in the membrane, diffusion will occur.
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∙ 13y agoNope.
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I don't know unless you give more details!
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molecular weight higher than the pore size of the tubing or dialysis bag material doesnt go.
What is the components of blood that cannot pass the dialysis tuning?
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What is the diameter of a dialysis tubing pore?
A dialysis tubing pore is usually 20nm, but some dialysis tubings are specially made to have smaller or larger pores ranging from .85 nanometers to 30 nanometers.
