What is the simplest aldehyde?



Answer:
FORMALDEHYDE
HCHO
the simplest aldehyde is the one with only one carbon atom.

the aldehyde group is -CHO

so, if we have to have only 1 C atom , we have to put a H on the empty space
HCHO
this is the simplest aldehyde, called methanal.
a solution of this is callid formalin and is used for preserving biological specimens.

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