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Complete the following sentences related to ethanol by replacing P, Q,R, and S from the appropriate set of words from the options given below the sentences. When consumed in large quantities, P tends to Q metabolic processes and R the central nervous system, which in turn, results in a lack of coordination, drowsiness, mental confusion, etc. To avoid its misuse for drinking, it is mixed with some substances like pyridine. The process is called S of alcohol.


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P:MethanolQ:SlowR:DepressS:Esterification

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P:Ethanol Q:Fast R:Depress S:Saponification

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P:Methanol Q:Fast R:Depress S:Denaturation

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P:Ethanol Q:Slow R:Depress S:Denaturation

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Solution

The correct option is D

P:Ethanol Q:Slow R:Depress S:Denaturation


The correct option is (D) P: Ethanol, Q: Slow, R: Depress, and S: Denaturation.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is the main component of an alcoholic beverage. When consumed in large quantities, Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) tends to slow down metabolic processes and depress the central nervous system, which in turn, results in lack of coordination, drowsiness, mental confusion, etc. To avoid its misuse for drinking, it is mixed with some substances like Pyridine. The process is called the denaturation of alcohol.


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