Formalin consists of mixture of formaldehyde methyl alcohol and water Percentage of water in it is________________?
Correct answer: C. 52%
- A. 60%
- B. 50%
- C. 52%
- D. 8%
Explanation
Commercial formalin usually contains 40% formaldehyde and about 8% methanol, so water makes up the remainder: 100% - 40% - 8% = 52% water. The likely mistake is choosing 40%, which is the percentage of formaldehyde, not water.
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