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Question:

Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of tripalmitin is?

0.9

0.7

0.09

0.07

Solution:

Correct option is B. 0.7
Respiratory Quotient
RQ = Amount of CO2 released / Amount of O2 consumed
2(C51H98O6) Tripalmitin + 145O2 → 102CO2 + 98H2O + Energy
RQ = 102CO2 / 145O2 = 0.7
So, the correct answer is '0.7'