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Are potassium's chemical and electrical driving forces similar or opposite?

Are potassium's chemical and electrical driving forces similar or opposite?

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Cesar H. Pablo

Cesar H. Pablo

Cesar H. Pablo
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Answered Jan 17, 2018

Potassium’s electrical and chemical driving processes are opposite to one another. The two forces exert a driving force that pushes sodium out of cells during difference in its concentration. While the electrical force causes the sodium to be pulled into the cells. The actual means of understanding the process is complex.

Basically there is a chemical gradient that depends on the relative concentrations of two ions on each side of the membrane. While the electrical force exerts an influence depends on the charges on the two ions as well as the concentration difference and the charges which ultimately produces a balanced effect.

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Dec 19, 2016

They are opposite. The chemical driving force pushes sodium out of cells and electrical driving force brings sodium into cells.

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