Question

____________ is the respiratory quotient (R.Q.) of carbohydrates.

Options

• 0.7

• 1

• 0.9

• 0.1

Answer 1

1 is the respiratory quotient (R.Q.) of carbohydrates.

Explanation:

When carbohydrates are used as a substrate, equal amounts of C0₂ and 0₂ are released and consumed, yielding an R.Q. of 1.

\[\ce{C6H12 O6 + O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O}\]

R.Q. = `(6"CO"_2)/(6"O"_2) = 1.0`