Methanol Production and Dangers Quiz
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Which gas is reacted with carbon monoxide to produce methanol commercially?

  • Nitrogen
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Hydrogen (correct)
  • Oxygen

What is the catalyst used in the commercial production of methanol?

  • Iron
  • Chromium (correct)
  • Copper
  • Zinc

How is methanol formed when wood is heated in the absence of air?

  • By reacting with carbon monoxide (correct)
  • By reacting with hydrogen gas
  • By reacting with oxygen
  • By reacting with nitrogen

What is the consequence of ingesting methanol?

<p>Causes blindness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is involved in the oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde in the liver?

<p>Catalase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is ethanol widely used as an antiseptic?

<p>To cause denaturation of proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product formed by the hydrolysis of complex sugars using zymase?

<p>2CH3CH2OH + 2CO2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant adverse effect of ingesting ethanol over a long period of time?

<p>Deterioration of the liver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is used as an antifreeze in heating and cooling systems but is extremely toxic if ingested?

<p>HO-CH2-CH2-OH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is used to treat methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning by inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase?

<p>HO-CH2-CH2-OH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is known for its rapid evaporation and cooling effect on the skin?

<p>CH3-CHOH-CH3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason ethylene glycol solutions must be carefully stored?

<p>Attractive sweet taste to pets and children (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the enzyme blocked by fomepizole to prevent the conversion of methanol and formaldehyde to their toxic breakdown products?

<p>Alcohol dehydrogenase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the constituent of fats that is produced from the hydrolysis of all fats?

<p>Glycerol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product formed when primary alcohols are oxidized?

<p>Aldehydes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which acid is used in the ester formation process involving alcohols?

<p>Acetic acid (CH3COOH) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the oxidation of alcohols in living systems, what type of enzymes catalyze these reactions?

<p>Dehydrogenase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the oxidation of malate to oxaloacetate catalyzed by malate dehydrogenase?

<p>Oxaloacetate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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