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Man drinks 2 bottles of beer alcohol content in a 12 oz bottle is 5%. mans weight is 150 pounds

calculate the percentage of alcohol in the body
state the chemical reaction that took place in the body
identiry the substance produced in the liver that helps catalyze this reaction

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In this solution, it is explained how alcohol takes place in the format of chemical reaction. In addition, it also points out which enzyme in the body is used to break down alcohol.

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Percentage of alcohol in the body= 2X12X5% oz/(150 lb+2X12oz)= 0.0495% ...

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