Molecules tend to travel from a concentration from high to low. A cell will reach equilibrium when the concentration gradient has become equal on both sides of a cell (inner and outer membrane). A cell will reach what is called "dynamic equilibrium" when the concentration gradient of a cell is equal, but molecules still move back and forth in the same proportions.
When materials pass into and out of a cell at equal rates, it means there is an equilibrium in concentration inside and outside the cell. This equilibrium prevents a net change in concentration inside the cell, maintaining stability in the cell's internal environment.
Equilibrium
The correct voltage of a chemical cell at equilibrium is zero. This is because at equilibrium, the rates of the chemical reactions within the cell are equal and there is no net flow of electrons, resulting in no potential difference.
Yes, altering the permeability of the membrane can change the equilibrium concentration of the solute in the cell. By adjusting how easily the solute can pass through the membrane, you can affect the balance between the concentration of the solute inside and outside of the cell, ultimately impacting the equilibrium concentration.
An isotonic solution refers to a solution where the concentration of solutes is the same inside and outside of a cell, leading to no net movement of water across the cell membrane. Equilibrium, on the other hand, refers to a state where there is a balance between opposing forces, resulting in a steady state with no net change. In the context of a cell, equilibrium can refer to the balance of ions or molecules inside and outside the cell.
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
chemical equilibrium maintained by the cell
The cell and the solution will reach equilibrium when they both contain 40% water. At equilibrium, the water will flow from the region of higher concentration (50% in the cell) to the region of lower concentration (30% in the solution) until the concentrations are equal.
The cell is in a state of dynamic equilibrium. This means that while molecules are constantly moving in and out of the cell, there is no overall change in the concentration inside the cell because the rate of movement in both directions is equal.
When materials pass into and out of a cell at equal rates, it means there is an equilibrium in concentration inside and outside the cell. This equilibrium prevents a net change in concentration inside the cell, maintaining stability in the cell's internal environment.
The solution is called isotonic when the cell is in equilibrium. This means that the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell is the same, resulting in no net movement of water across the cell membrane.
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Zero.
Dynamic equilibrium
Dynamic equilibrium