The SIMPLEST aldehyde is (acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, benzaldehyde, or unaldehyde)?

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2006-12-06 01:24:19 · 3 answers · asked by JESSE H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Formaldehyde. With a formula of HCHO, it is the simplest of all the aldehydes. See the Wikipedia link below.

2006-12-06 01:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Formaldehyde, form means 1 carbon as in formic acid HCOOH

2006-12-06 10:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

HI FRIEND!! "THE SIMPLEST ALDEHYDE IS FORMALDEHYDE(HCHO)" ALSO CALLED AS METHANAL.

2006-12-06 13:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by unknown00xcool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋