Question

Intake of small quantity of methanol can be lethal .Why ?0th brainly

Answer 1

Answer:

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Yes

Explanation:

Methanol is very dangerous for health

Due to its saturation and presence of alcohol group in a single carbon compound makes very haxzardous for helath

Answer 2

Answer:

Methanol occurs naturally in small quantities in the human body and in edible fruits. But if it is taken in more quantity then it will get converted into methanal ( formaldehyde), which is both toxic and carcinogenic. It coagulates the cells of body and also blocks the optic nerve causing blindness.