What happens if denatured alcohol is drunk ?
Give the enzyme involved in body in the conversion of HCHO to acid and also what treatment is provided to such a person.

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A person will die if he drinks denatured alcohol because denatured alcohol is poisonous.
Aldehyde dehydrogenase catalyses the formation of formaldehyde (HCHO) to formic acid (HCOOH).
Alcohol addict person can be treated by giving proper counselling and medicine.

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What happens if denatured alcohol is drunk ?Give the enzyme involved in body in the conversion of HCHO to acid and also what treatment is provided to such a person.

A person will die if he drinks denatured alcohol because denatured alcohol is poisonous. Aldehyde dehydrogenase catalyses the formation of formaldehyde (HCHO) to formic acid (HCOOH). Alcohol addict person can be treated by giving proper counselling and medicine.

What happens if denatured alcohol is drunk ?
Give the enzyme involved in body in the conversion of HCHO to acid and also what treatment is provided to such a person.

A person will die if he drinks denatured alcohol because denatured alcohol is poisonous.
Aldehyde dehydrogenase catalyses the formation of formaldehyde (HCHO) to formic acid (HCOOH).
Alcohol addict person can be treated by giving proper counselling and medicine.