A sealed container of dry formaldehyde gas is left at room temperature. What is the name of the white solid polymer that forms?
Q1. A sealed container of dry formaldehyde gas is left at room temperature. What is the name of the white solid polymer that forms?
Answer: Metaformaldehyde
Explanation: Formaldehyde gas polymerizes into a white solid called metaformaldehyde when allowed to stand. Paraformaldehyde is a different linear polymer of formaldehyde.