Oxidation of Alcohol

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Read the following article from McGill University. 

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/curing-hangover#:~:text=The%20culprits%20are%20acetaldehyde%20and,the%20symptoms%20of%20a%20hangover.

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1. What type of reaction occurs in the formation of acetaldehyde and formaldehyde after consuming alcohol?

2. There are several hangover remedies on the market.  Choose one and explain the science behind it.  Provide a reference for your answer.