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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Formalin is the commercial name of

  1. A formic acid
  2. B fluoroform
  3. C \(40 \%\) aqueous solution of methanal
  4. D para formaldehyde
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(C) \(40 \%\) aqueous solution of methanal

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\(40 \%\) aqueous solution of formaldehyde (methanal) is called as formalin. Note : Formalin used as disinfectant and preservative for biological specimens.