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Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of tripa...

Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of tripalmitin is :

A

`0.09`

B

`0.9`

C

`0.7`

D

`0.07`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Respiratory Quotient (RQ) `= ("Amount of" CO_2 "released")/("Amount of" O_2 "consumed")`
`2(C_(51)H_(98)O_6)+145O_2 rarr 102 CO_2 +98H_2O+` Energy
`RQ = (102 CO_2)/(145O_2)=0.7`
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