Respiration In Plants Question 12
Question: The R.Q. (Respiratory quotient) of $ C_{39}H_{72}O_6 $ is [CPMT 1992]
Options:
A) 2.71
B) 1.34
C) 0.72
D) 3.250
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$2C _3 9H _{72}O _6 {} + 108O _2 {} \longrightarrow 78CO _2 {} ~ +72H _2O $ \ R.Q.
$=\frac{\text{Volume of }CO _2\text{ evolved}}{\text{Volume of }O _2 \ \text{used up}}\frac{78}{108}=.072 $
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