Intake of small quantity of methanol can be lethal.Comment

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Intake of small quantity of methanol can be lethal.Comment

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answered Jan 18, 2018 by faiz (82,347 points) 6 6 11
edited Jan 29, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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Methanol is oxidised to methanal in the liver. methanal reacts rapidly with the components of cells. It causes the protoplasm to coagulate. It also affects the optic nerve, causes blindness.

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