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The same concentration on both sides of a cell membrane

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The same concentration on both sides of a cell membrane

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The condition where there is the same concentration on both sides of a cell membrane is called "equilibrium".

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. The cell membrane is a semi-permeable barrier that separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment. It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

  2. When there is a difference in concentration of a substance between the inside and outside of the cell, the substance will naturally move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. This process is called "diffusion".

  3. Over time, the substance will continue to move across the membrane until there is no longer a concentration gradient, meaning the concentration of the substance is the same on both sides of the membrane.

  4. When this happens, we say that the system has reached "equilibrium". At equilibrium, there is still movement of the substance across the membrane, but there is no net movement in any particular direction because the concentrations are equal on both sides.

So, the term for the same concentration on both sides of a cell membrane is "equilibrium".

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