At 25oC, for the reaction 2 A(aq) ----> B(aq) + C(aq), the equilibrium constant is 1.79 . If the concentration of B(aq) were 0.311 M and the concentration of C(aq) were 0.477 M, what would be the minimum concentration of A(aq) required (in mol/L) to make this reaction spontaneous under these conditions?

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At 25oC, for the reaction 2 A(aq) ----> B(aq) + C(aq), the equilibrium constant is 1.79 . If the concentration of B(aq) were 0.311 M and the concentration of C(aq) were 0.477 M, what would be the minimum concentration of A(aq) required (in mol/L) to make this reaction spontaneous under these conditions?

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