What is the molecular formula of formaldehyde?

Practice Questions

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What is the molecular formula of formaldehyde?
  1. C2H4O
  2. CH2O
  3. C3H6O
  4. C4H8O

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the molecular formula of formaldehyde?
  • Step 1: Understand that formaldehyde is a chemical compound.
  • Step 2: Identify the elements that make up formaldehyde. It contains carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O).
  • Step 3: Count the number of each type of atom in formaldehyde. There is 1 carbon atom, 2 hydrogen atoms, and 1 oxygen atom.
  • Step 4: Write the molecular formula by combining the elements and their counts. This gives us CH2O.
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