Explain how methanol is lethal. (Write reaction for the oxidation of m

1.	Explain how methanol is lethal. (Write reaction for the oxidation of methanol to methanal)
Answer» Methanol is toxic by two mechanisms. First, methanol can be fatal due to its CNS depressant properties in the same manner as ethanol poisoning. ... Methanol is converted to formaldehyde via alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and formaldehyde is converted to formic acid (formate) via aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH).

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