In a chemical reaction, substrate molecule A is broken down to form one molecule of product B and one molecule of product C. The equilibrium constant, K, for this reaction is .5. If we start with a mix containing only substrate A at a concentration of 1M, what will be the concentration of A when the reaction reaches equilibrium?

A.) 0.667 M
B.) 0.333 M
C.) 0.250 M
D.) 0.500 M
E.) 0.125 M


Answer: D.) 0.500 M

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