If glucose is incompletely oxidized to ethyl alcohol in the absence of oxygen, the RQ will be ______.

Step-by-step solution

The chemical equation for the incomplete oxidation of glucose to ethyl alcohol in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic respiration) is given by: C₆H₁₂O₆ 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂ + Energy The respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide evolved to the volume of oxygen consumed during respiration. RQ = Volume of CO₂ evolved Volume of O₂ consumed In this process, 2 molecules of CO₂ are evolved while 0 molecules of O₂ are consumed. RQ = 2 0 = Thus, the RQ is infinite. Answer: infinite