A theoretically computed equilibrium constant for the polymerization of formaldehyde, HCHO to glucose, C6H12O6 in aqueous solution is 6.0 x 1022.                   6HCHO → C6H12O6 If a 1.00 M solution of glucose were to reach a dissociation equilibrium with respect to the above equation, what would be the concentration of formaldehyde in the solution? Select one: 1.7 x 10-23 M 1.6 x 10-4 M 6.3 x103 M 1.0 x 10-22 M

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A theoretically computed equilibrium constant for the polymerization of formaldehyde, HCHO to glucose, C6H12O6 in aqueous solution is 6.0 x 1022.

                  6HCHO → C6H12O6

If a 1.00 M solution of glucose were to reach a dissociation equilibrium with respect to the above equation, what would be the concentration of formaldehyde in the solution?

Select one:
1.7 x 10-23 M
1.6 x 10-4 M
6.3 x103 M
1.0 x 10-22 M
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