Consider the following reaction: Glycogen(aq)(stored glucose) + H2O(l) -->blood glucose(aq) + heat a. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic as written? b. Provide an equilibrium expression (K) for the reaction. c. How will the equilibrium shift if blood glucose is removed from the reaction? d. How will the equilibrium shift if the temperature is raised?

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Consider the following reaction:
Glycogen(aq)(stored glucose) + H2O(l) -->blood glucose(aq) + heat
a. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic as written?
b. Provide an equilibrium expression (K) for the reaction.
c. How will the equilibrium shift if blood glucose is removed from the reaction?
d. How will the equilibrium shift if the temperature is raised?

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