Question : Calculate the respiratory quotient for the following equation. C_6H_12O_6 to 2CO_2 + 2C_2H_5OH + "Energy"

Question : Calculate the respiratory quotient for the following equati

1.	Question : Calculate the respiratory quotient for the following equation. C_6H_12O_6 to 2CO_2 + 2C_2H_5OH + "Energy"
Answer» SOLUTION :Volume of `O-2` USED = O. Volume of `CO_2` released = 2. `RQ = ("Volume of" CO_2" liberated")/("Volume of "O_2" CONSUMED")` `RQ = 2/0 = prop ("infinity")`