Question

WHAT IS FORMALDEHDE?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula CH₂O. The pure compound is a pungent-smelling colourless gas that polymerises spontaneously into paraformaldehyde, hence it is stored as an aqueous solution. It is the simplest of the aldehydes.

Answer 2

it is a a colourless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol.