Which of the following is a solid trimer of formaldehyde?

Which of the following is a solid trimer of formaldehyde?
  1. Metaldehyde
  2. Paraformaldehyde
  3. Paraldehyde
  4. Trioxane

Solution

The solid trimer of formaldehyde is Trioxane. It is a cyclic compound made up of three formaldehyde units linked together. Answer: (4) Trioxane

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (12 Oct Shift 2)

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