Formaldehyde
Compounds
Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH₂O and structure H−CHO, more precisely H₂C=O. The compound is a pungent, colourless gas that polymerises spontaneously into paraformaldehyde. It is stored as aqueous solutions, which... Wikipedia
Formula: CH₂O
IUPAC ID: Methanal
Molar mass: 30.031 g/mol
Boiling point: -2.2°F (-19°C)
Density: 815 kg/m³
Intermolecular forces: dipole-dipole forces