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Respiratory Quotient

Question

The respiratory quotient for carbohydrates is:

Easy

A

1
B

2
C

3
D

4

Solution

When carbohydrates are used as substrate and are completely oxidised, the RQ will be 1 because the amount of CO₂ released is equal to the amount of O₂consumed.
C₆H₁₂O₆+ 6O₂→6CO₂+ 6H₂O+ Energy
RQ= 6CO₂/ 6O₂=1

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