Q: Methanol is toxic because
(a)methanol coagulates the protoplasm
(b)methanol gets oxidised to methanal in liver which coagulates the protoplasm
(c)methanol gets oxidised to acetic acid in liver which coagulates the protoplasm
(d)methanol gets oxidised to CO in liver which coagulates the protoplasm
Correct Answer: (b)
The correct answer is (d) 'methanol gets oxidised to CO in liver which coagulates the protoplasm'. This question from the Science & Technology domain tests knowledge of Chemistry.