Multiple choice

The respiratory quotient is a dimensionless number used to calculate the basal metabolic rate. Which among the following substances have the highest value of RQ?

  1. Oleic acid

  2. Tripalmitin

  3. Malic acid

  4. Tartaric acid

  5. Oxalic acid

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Explanation

Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is emitted by the decaying corpses of a number of insects, including bees and Pogonomyrmex ants. Its RQ value is 0.71. Oxalic acid is a colorless crystalline solid that dissolves in water to give colorless solutions. Its RQ value is 4.