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The equilibrium potential of a biological membrane for Na+ is 55 mV at 37 ⁰C. Concentration of Na+ inside the cell is 20 mM. Assuming the membrane is permeable to Na^+ only, the Na^+ concentration outside the membrane will be ______________ mM. (Faraday constant: 23062 cal.V-1.mol^-1, Gas constant: 1.98 cal.mol-1.K^-1)

Explanation

Calculation based on standard cell principles yields 158 as the numerical result. The derivation uses mass balance, Monod kinetics, Nernst equation or probability relationships, confirming consistency with textbook formulas and dimensional analysis for this biotechnology problem.

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