Suppose an animal is oxidizing food according to the following reaction:
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ $\rightarrow$ 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O + 2820 kJ/mol. What is the respiratory quotient?

Question

Suppose an animal is oxidizing food according to the following reaction: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ $\rightarrow$ 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O + 2820 kJ/mol. What is the respiratory quotient?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The respiratory quotient is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen consumed. In this case, the reaction produces 6 moles of carbon dioxide and consumes 6 moles of oxygen, so the respiratory quotient is 1.

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