Alcohols compose a very large family of organic molecules. The alcohol found in beer, wine and distilled spirits is ethanol. The breakdown of ethanol in humans begins with an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase, which is found in the liver. Accidental ingestion of methanol, an alcohol that is poisonous, can be treated by giving the person ethanol. By looking at the chemical structures below, comment on the likely mechanism of this treatment. H Н-С-О-Н methanol H HH | | H-C-C-O-H ethanol HH

Alcohols compose a very large family of organic molecules. The alcohol found in beer, wine and distilled spirits is ethanol. The breakdown of ethanol in humans begins with an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase, which is found in the liver. Accidental ingestion of methanol, an alcohol that is poisonous, can be treated by giving the person ethanol. By looking at the chemical structures below, comment on the likely mechanism of this treatment. H Н-С-О-Н methanol H HH | | H-C-C-O-H ethanol HH

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