Based on the balanced reaction: 3A 4B+C K = 0.407 It is found that when using starting concentrations: [B]o = 0.189 M and [C]o = 0.257 M, that the equilibrium concentration of C is: [Cleq = 0.5 M. Based on this information, What must the initial molar concentration of A be: (Alo?) in order for the reaction to have the value for the equilibrium constant shown above? DO NOT PUT UNITS IN THE ANSWER BOX REPORT YOUR ANSWER TO 3 SIGNIFICANT FIGURES ACCURACY

Based on the balanced reaction: 3A 4B+C K = 0.407 It is found that when using starting concentrations: [B]o = 0.189 M and [C]o = 0.257 M, that the equilibrium concentration of C is: [Cleq = 0.5 M. Based on this information, What must the initial molar concentration of A be: (Alo?) in order for the reaction to have the value for the equilibrium constant shown above? DO NOT PUT UNITS IN THE ANSWER BOX REPORT YOUR ANSWER TO 3 SIGNIFICANT FIGURES ACCURACY

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