2006-08-17 19:02:48 · 11 answers · asked by elaiza f 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
to preserve dead bodies
2006-08-17 19:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by islandgirl92075 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formaldehyde (also called formic aldehyde or methyl aldehyde) is used as a tissue preservative or organic chemical reagent. Formaldehyde itself is a colorless gas, but it is more commonly purchased and used in aqueous solution (called formalin solution), with a maximum concentration of 40%. Formalin solutions often contain some amount of methanol as well. Both formaldehyde gas and solutions have a characteristic pungent, unpleasant odour
2006-08-17 19:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formaldehyde is a preservative. It'll prevent the physical and chemical characteristics of human tissues to decompose.
2006-08-17 19:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by JM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Preservative.
2006-08-17 19:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
formaldehyde not only will get you high, but also good for sedation if you are into that kind of thing
2006-08-17 19:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used as a preservation medium, especially to preserve dead bodies (embalming)
2006-08-17 19:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enbalming fluid or a preservative. You may have seen dead frogs in a jar of it.
2006-08-17 19:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by halsru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one, it is a preservative. I think it also gets you high.
2006-08-17 19:07:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body preserver - you know, after you are dead.
2006-08-17 19:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by Just Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preserve dead things
2006-08-17 19:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋