Why do we see CI- ions moving into the cell when HCO3- out? Or why does Na+ or K+ come in when H+ goes out of the cell
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HCO3- is a negatively charged ion, so when it moves out of the cell, it creates a negative charge imbalance within the cell. To maintain charge balance, positively charged ions such as CI- move into the cell to neutralize the negative charge. Show more…
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