JUPEBChemistryChemical Equilibrium

The equilibrium constant for the reaction A ⇌ B is 4 at a certain temperature. What is the equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction B ⇌ A at the same temperature?

A$-4$
B0.25CORRECT
C16
D4
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Reversing a reaction inverts its equilibrium expression, so $K_{reverse} = \dfrac{1}{K_{forward}} = \dfrac{1}{4} = 0.25$. An equilibrium constant is never negative, and squaring is what happens when the equation is doubled, not reversed.
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