A protein diffuses 40μg in water in one second (1- dimensional diffusion). What is the diffusion coefficient in cm^2/s?
A. 16 x 10 ^ -6 cm^2/s
B. 8 x 10 ^ -6 cm^2/s
C. 4 x 10 ^ -6 cm^2/s
D. 2 x 10 ^ -6 cm^2/s
E. 32 x 10 ^ -6 cm^2/s
A protein diffuses 40μg in water in one second (1- dimensional diffusion). What is the diffusion...
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