Respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen taken in respiration in the given period of time at standard temperature and pressure.
RQ = CO2 eliminated / O2 consumed
Name of the substance
Respiratory Quotient
Carbohydrates
1
Proteins
0.8 - 0.9
Triolein
0.7
Tripalmitin (Fat)
0.7
Malic acid
1.33
Tartaric acid
1.6
Oxalic acid
4.0
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Respiratory quotient is expressed as which of the following equations?
During aerobic respiration, $O _2$ is consumed and $CO _2$ is released. The ratio of the volume of $CO _2$ evolved to the volume of $O _2$ consumed in respiration is called the respiratory quotient (R.Q) or respiratory ratio. Thus the following expression is used to calculate the value of R.Q. RQ= volume of $CO _2$ evolved/ volume of $O _2$ consumed.