The body processes ethanol by first converting it to acetaldehyde in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme
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The body processes ethanol by first converting it to acetaldehyde in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase.
In the body, acetaldehyde can cause headaches and nausea and is one of the causes of hangovers. Eventually, the acetaldehyde is oxidized to the acetate ion and then converted to carbon dioxide and water. In the reaction of ethanol with NAD+, which species (ethanol or NAD+) undergoes oxidation? Which species undergoes reduction?
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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity
ISBN: 9780357001172
10th Edition
Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
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