What toxic material does the metabolism of alcohol produce?

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What toxic material does the metabolism of alcohol produce?

2007-04-01 22:35:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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2007-04-01 22:38:59 · update #1

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The answer above is correct; you may or may not recognize that it is synonymous with acetaldehyde. You give a link with your question. Did you read it? This is a direct quote: "This reaction produces acetaldehyde, a highly toxic substance."

2007-04-01 23:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by chemmie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ethanal.

2007-04-02 05:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋