Answer: The rate of non-mediated transport is [tex]-362.4 \times 10^{-10}[/tex] mM/s.
Explanation:
Formula to calculate non-mediated transport is as follows.
J = [tex]-P(C_{2} - C_{1})[/tex]
where, J = net rate of transportation
P = permeability coefficient = [tex]2.4 \times 10^{-10}[/tex] cm/s
[tex]C_{2}[/tex] = higher concentration region = 155 mM
[tex]C_{1}[/tex] = low concentration region = 4 mM
Putting the given values into the above formula as follows.
J = [tex]-P(C_{2} - C_{1})[/tex]
J = [tex]-(2.4 \times 10^{-10})(155 - 4)[/tex]
= [tex]-362.4 \times 10^{-10}[/tex] mM/s
Therefore, we can conclude that the rate of non-mediated transport is [tex]-362.4 \times 10^{-10}[/tex] mM/s.
