Question
Find the current density when oxygen diffuses through a red cell of thickness 2.5 10-8 cm , the two ends of which are maintain at a fixed concentration C0 .
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We can solve this numerically manually using Fick’s first law of diffusion. Let’s go step by step. --- ### Given: * Thickness of red cell: $L = 2.5 \times 10^{-8}$ cm * Concentration at the ends: $C_0$ (assume same at both ends for simplicity) * Goal: Find diffusion current density $J$ --- ### Step 1: Recall Fick’s first law Fick's first law states that the diffusion flux (current density) is proportional to the concentration gradient: $$ J = -D \frac{dC}{dx} $$ Where: * $J$ = diffusion flux (mol/cm²·s) * $D$ = diffusion coefficient of oxygen in the red cell membrane (cm²/s) * $dC/dx$ = concentration gradient --- ### Step 2: Assume steady-state, linear concentration gradient For a thin membrane with fixed concentrations at both ends: $$ \frac{dC}{dx} \approx \frac{C_1
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