Structural Formula of Formaldehyde ;
Formaldehyde has a molecular formula of CH2O. It is a colorless gas with a pungent odor. It is soluble in water and is used as a preservative and disinfectant. Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a pungent odor. It is used in the manufacture of plywood, particleboard, and other wood products. It is also used as a preservative in mortuaries and in the preparation of specimens for dissection. It is also used as a disinfectant
Chemical Formulae
Formaldehyde has the chemical formula CH2O. It is composed of one carbon atom, two hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom.
Formaldehyde is a small molecule consisting of just one carbon atom bonded to one oxygen atom. The carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms, which are not shown in the structural formula. The aldehyde functional group (-CHO) is shown in red. This group is responsible for the characteristic pungent odor of formaldehyde.
