Use the Nernst equation to predict the membrane potential for each ion.

What will be an ideal response?


EK+= 61 log 150/5 = 90.10 mV, ENa+= 61 log 175/15 = 65.08 mV, ECl- = -61 log 40/40 = 0 mV

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