Formaldehyde polymerizes to form?
Correct answer: C. Metaformaldehyde
- A. Bakelite
- B. Paraldehyde
- C. Metaformaldehyde
- D. All of these
Explanation
Formaldehyde (CH2O) can undergo polymerization to form metaformaldehyde, which is a cyclic trimer consisting of repeating units of formaldehyde. This compound has the chemical formula (CH2O)3and is a direct result of the polymerization process. In contrast, Bakelite is a synthetic resin derived from phenolic compounds and formaldehyde, but it does not result from the polymerization of formaldehyde alone.Paraldehyde, while related to aldehydes in structure, is a cyclic compound formed from acetaldehyde, not from formaldehyde. Therefore, the only correct answer is metaformaldehyde.
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