Formaldehyde Is a Covalent Compound Used as a Preservative for Biological

question 72

Multiple Choice

Formaldehyde is a covalent compound used as a preservative for biological specimens.Which statement concerning the Lewis structure of formaldehyde,shown below,is FALSE?

• A)Four electrons are being shared between the carbon and oxygen atoms.
• B)The oxygen atom has four valence electrons that are not being shared.
• C)The oxygen and carbon atoms each have an octet of electrons in their valence shells.
• D)The hydrogen atoms have incomplete valence shells.
• E)There are a total of 12 valence electrons in formaldehyde.

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