Question

What is the effect of ethanol on living beings?

Answer 1

When large quantities of alcohol/ethanol are consumed, it tends to slow metabolic processes and depress the central nervous system which is turn results in lack of coordination, drowsiness, mental confusion, lowering of the normal inhibitors and finally stupour.

The individual may be relaxed but does not realise that his sense of judgement and muscular coordination have been seriously impaired.

Therefore, in order to stop the misuse of ethanol, it is made unfit for drinking by adding poisonous substances like methanol, copper sulphate, pyridine etc. and coloured substance like dyes. Such alcohol is called denatured alcohol.

In liver, methanol is oxidised to methanol which reacts readily with the components of cells and causes coagulation of protoplasm. It also affects optic nerves, causing blindness.

Answer 2

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${\bold{\underline{ \: Ethanol:-}}}$

• It is also known as Ethyl alcohol and its formula is $\sf\ C_2H_5OH$

• It is colorless liquid having a pleasant smell and a burning taste.

• It is volatile liquid and a neutral compound.

• It has no effect on litmus solution.

${\bold{\underline{ \: Effects \: of \: ethanol :-}}}$

• Slows down the activity of nervous system and the brain

•It lowers mental restrain due to which druken men become quarrelsome.

•It also causes a liver disease called cirrhosis.

•It makes person alcoholic and ultimately to bankrupt financially.