The Outer Mitochondrial Membrane Is Porous and Permeable to Substances

question 49

True/False

The outer mitochondrial membrane is porous and permeable to substances with molar masses less than 10,000 g/mol.

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Definitions:

Electronegativity

A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons towards itself.

Polarity

A property of molecules with unequal distribution of charges, resulting in molecules having positive and negative ends.

Valence Bond Theory

A theory that explains how electron pairs between atoms form chemical bonds, focusing on electron sharing to achieve noble gas configuration.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and playing a key role in chemical reactions and electricity.