Methanol is restricted in industrial use because it causes blindness upon ingestion. This toxicity is due to its oxidation in the liver to which compound?
Q1. Methanol is restricted in industrial use because it causes blindness upon ingestion. This toxicity is due to its oxidation in the liver to which compound?
Answer: Formic acid
Explanation: Methanol is oxidized to formic acid (methanoic acid) and formaldehyde in the liver, which are toxic to the optic nerve. Acetic acid is non-toxic.