If a person burns an equimolar amount of fatty acid and glucose, how many Calories is liberated by burning in a L of oxygen, assuming STP conditions? a   3411 Calories b   0.75 moles CO2/moles O2 c   4.76 Calories/L O2 d   1.09 Calories/min

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If a person burns an equimolar amount of fatty acid and glucose, how many Calories is liberated by burning in a L of oxygen, assuming STP conditions?

a  

3411 Calories

b  

0.75 moles CO2/moles O2

c  

4.76 Calories/L O2

d  

1.09 Calories/min

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