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In the context of the respiratory quotient (), what is the expected value for the complete oxidation of tripalmitin?
- A.0.7
- B.1.0
- C.1.3
- D.0.9
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Correct answer: A — 0.7
Solution
- The chemical formula for tripalmitin is .
- The balanced equation is .
- .
- Hence the answer is (A).
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