In glycolysis, glucose is broken down to yield energy. If the equilibrium constant of the isomerization of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate is 0.5, would this reaction proceed in the forward or reverse direction? What is the free energy of the reaction? Using standard conditions (1 M) as an initial state, what are the equilibrium concentrations?

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In glycolysis, glucose is broken down to yield energy. If the equilibrium constant of the isomerization of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate is 0.5, would this reaction proceed in the forward or reverse direction? What is the free energy of the reaction? Using standard conditions (1 M) as an initial state, what are the equilibrium concentrations?

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