what is the complete chemical reaction of alcohol catabolism?

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what is the complete chemical reaction of alcohol catabolism?

2007-04-28 07:02:08 · 2 answers · asked by the_oleander_maiden 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Ethanol to Acetaldehyde to Acetic Acid to Acetyl CoA (all oxidations). Once we have acetyl coenzyme A, it enters the citric acid cycle, with carbon dioxide and water as the end products (with some energy being produced along the way).

2007-04-28 07:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by jedi_six 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you're just asking for the balanced equation when ethanol is used by the body as an energy source, then this equation should be correct.

2 C2H5OH + 7 O2 --> 4 CO2 + 6 H2O

2007-04-28 07:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋