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Formaldehyde
/fɔːmˈældɪhˌaɪd/
/fɝˈmæɫdəˌhaɪd/, /fɔɹˈmæɫdəˌhaɪd/Formaldehyde
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a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Example
The frog was placed in a formaldehyde medium for preservation.
In organic chemistry, molecules like formaldehyde (CH₂O) contain double bonds between carbon and oxygen atoms.
