Which compound can be used to preserve biological specimens? A central C is double bonded to an O, and single bonded to 2 H. A c
hain, reading from left: C H 3 bonded to C, bonded to O, bonded to C H 2, bonded to C H2, bonded to C H 3. The single C near the beginning of the chain is double bonded to O. C H 3 single bonded to C, which is double bonded above right to O, and below right to C H 2, which is bonded to C H 3. A central C is double bonded to an O above, and single bonded to C H 3 below left and O H below right.
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Answer:
A central C is double bonded to an O, and single bonded to 2 H
Explanation:
Methanal, also known as formaldehyde, is a chemical compound used to preserve dead biological specimens for further study. It is called formalin when in a solution and it helps keep specimens in a fresh state by hardening the tissues of the specimen involved.
Formaldehyde is a gaseous compound that has an aldehyde functional group i.e. -CHO and has a chemical formula, H-CHO or CH2O as described in the question that a central C is double bonded to an O, and single bonded to 2 H (see attached image for structural formula).
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