There are two forms of glucose, designated alpha (a) and beta (b), which are in equilibrium in aqueous solution. The equilibrium constant for the reaction is 1.5 at 30°C.
a-D-glucose(aq) <=> b-D-glucose(aq) K=1.5
(a) If you begin with a fresh 1.0 M solution of a-D-glucose in water, what will be its concentration when equilibrium is reached?
(b) Calculate the percentage of a-glucose and of b-glucose present at equilibrium in aqueous solution at 30°C.