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FORMALDEHYDE

Formaldehyde (methyl aldehyde) is the simplest representative of the aldehydes. It has the formula H. CHO, and is a colourless and very pungent gas. It is very soluble in water. It has a powerful preserving effect and is used in aqueous solution for preserving anatomical specimens.
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