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Using the formula from wikipedia, the RQ of ethanol calculates to 0.66 .
The molecular formula for ethanol is C2H6O. Using the above mentioned formula (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_quotient#Calculation) the RQ is x/ (x + y/4 - z/2)= 2/(2 + 6/4 - 1/2) = 2/3 = 0.66 .
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe RQ is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen consumed by a body tissue or an organism in a given period.
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The respiratory quotient is?
The ration of the carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen consumed
Where did the name r value come from in insulation?
Where does the R value, respiratory quotient or RER come from.
What did you measure with the respirometer setup?
Volume of oxygen consumed, Volume of carbon dioxide produced. From this you can calculate the respiratory quotient/rate of respiration.
What is RQ?
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Where is quotient?
a quotient is a dividend answer
How do you pronounce quotient?
quotient
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