3.4 - Laboratory Protocol—Quantitative Diffusion Assay
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What does the diffusion coefficient (D) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly a dye spreads in water.
What material is used to create the gel in this assay?
💡 Hint: What do we use to make puddings or jellies?
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What is the primary objective of the quantitative diffusion assay?
💡 Hint: Remember, we're aiming to understand the speed of diffusion.
True or False: The thickness of the agarose gel can affect the diffusion rate.
💡 Hint: Consider how distance might influence movement.
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Design an experiment to test the effect of temperature on the diffusion rate of phenolphthalein in agarose.
💡 Hint: Consider how heat affects molecular movement.
Explain how you would calculate the error margin in your calculated diffusion coefficient from repeated trials.
💡 Hint: How do we quantify uncertainty in our measurements?
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