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प्रश्न
Which of the following can damage optic nerve leading to blindness, if taken internally?
(a) CH3COOH
(b) C2H5OH
(c) NaHCO3
(d) CH3OH
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उत्तर
CH3OH
CH3OH (methanol), when consumed, oxidises into methanal into the liver. This causes coagulation of protoplasm in the cells, as methanal reacts rapidly with the components of the cells. Due to this, the cells stop functioning and damage the optic nerve leading to blindness.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the molecular formula of the 2nd and the 3rd member of the homologous series whose first member is methane.
State one relevant observation for the following
When the gaseous product obtained by dehydration of ethyl alcohol is passed through bromine water.
The catalyst used in the contact process is
(A) Copper
(B) Iron
(C) Vanadium pentoxide
(D) Manganese dioxide
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
The next higher homologue of ethane is ...............
Fill in the following blank with suitable word.
The functional group present in ethanol is ...............
Draw the structures for the following compounds:
Ethanal
What would be observed on adding a 5% alkaline potassium permanganate solution drop by drop to some warm ethanol in a test-tube? Write the name of the compound formed during the chemical reaction. Also write chemical equation of the reaction which takes place.
When ethanol is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid at 170°C, it gets converted into ethene. In this reaction, concentrated sulphuric acid acts as:
(a) oxidising agent
(b) catalyst
(c) dehydrating agent
(d) reducing agent
State the method of preparation of ethanol by hydrolysis of ethene.
How is ethanol prepared by fermentation?
How is the absolute alcohol obtained?
Identify the functional group of the CH3OH ?
Identify the functional group of the HCHO ?
How will you carry out the following conversions:
(i) Ethanol to ethene
(ii) Bromoethane to ethanol
From the given list, name the compound with −OH as part of its structure.
The organic compound obtained as the end product of the fermentation of a sugar solution is ______.
C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O is a ______
Give the balanced chemical equation of the following reaction:
Oxidation of ethanol by acidified potassium dichromate.
