Caproic acid (hexanoic acid) is a saturated fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil, which is metabolized by cells during aerobic respiration to yield ATP.
The balanced chemical equation for the complete aerobic oxidation of caproic acid is:
C6H12O2+8O2→6CO2+6H2O C_6H_{12}O_2 + 8\text{O}_2 \rightarrow 6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O} C6H12O2+8O2→6CO2+6H2OWhat is the respiratory quotient (RQ) of caproic acid?
0.670.670.67
0.750.750.75
1.001.001.00
1.331.331.33
