Formaldehyde,CH₂O,is a Biological Preservative and the Simplest Aldehyde

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Short Answer

Formaldehyde,CH₂O,is a biological preservative and the simplest aldehyde.Draw the structure of formaldehyde.Determine the number of σ bonds,the number of π bonds,and the number of electrons occupying nonbonding MOs for formaldehyde.

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