Ionic Conductance Is a Measure of

question 56

Multiple Choice

Ionic conductance is a measure of

• A) the electrical charge of an ion.
• B) the charge strength of an ion.
• C) the resistance of an ion to movement.
• D) the equilibrium potential of an ion.
• E) how easily the ion can move across the membrane.

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Definitions:

Secondary Amide

An amide derived from an acid by replacement of the hydroxyl group by an amino group, where the nitrogen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms.

Primary Amide

Organic compounds containing the functional group -CONH2 attached to a primary alkyl or aryl group.

γ-Butyrolactam

A cyclic amide consisting of a four-carbon ring, used in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals.

(R)-4-Ethoxypentanenitrile

An enantiomer of a nitrile compound characterized by the presence of an ethoxy group (-OC2H5) on the fourth carbon of a pentane chain.