In an oxidation half-reaction, which amount is shown? a. the number of atoms needed to balance the equation b. the number of electrons an element gains c. the number of electrons an element loses d. the number of electrons needed to balance the equation

he uptake of drugs from the intestine is often strongly influenced by diffusion. for example, consider a water-insoluble steroid for treating inflammation that is solubilized in aggregates of detergent molecules, called micelles. these micelles, aggregates of 80 soap molecules, have a molecular weight of 24,000, a diameter of 2.6 nm, and a charge of -27. the positively charge ions (counterions) in this system are na".