The chemical used in embalming biological materials is
A. Formaldehyde in water
B. Formaldehyde in methanol
C. Ethylene glycol
D. Gaseous formaldehyde
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Embalming fluids use formaldehyde as a preservative. Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde with the chemical formula HCHO. Formalin is a solution of formaldehyde in water, usually with a small amount of methanol added. It is widely used as an antiseptic, disinfectant and preservative for biological materials.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Chemistry
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