Which compound can be used to preserve biological specimens? A central C is double bonded to an O, and single bonded to 2 H. A chain, reading from left: C H 3 bonded to C, bonded to O, bonded to C H 2, bonded to C H2, bonded to C H 3. The single C near the beginning of the chain is double bonded to O. C H 3 single bonded to C, which is double bonded above right to O, and below right to C H 2, which is bonded to C H 3. A central C is double bonded to an O above, and single bonded to C H 3 below left and O H below right.

The chemical for the preservation of biological specimens has consisted of central C with a double-bonded O and two single-bonded hydrogens. Thus, option A is correct.

The biological compound that has been used to preserve biological specimens has been methanal. It has been the simplest aldehyde. The chemical formula of formaldehyde, also known as methanal has been H-CHO.

The structure of formaldehyde has been consisted with single bond between H and C. The central carbon has been associated with a double bond between the C and O, with single-bonded H.

Thus, the chemical for preservation of biological specimen has been consisted of central C with a double-bonded O and two single-bonded hydrogens. Thus, option A is correct.

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A central C is double bonded to an O, and single bonded to 2 H

Explanation:

Methanal, also known as formaldehyde, is a chemical compound used to preserve dead biological specimens for further study. It is called formalin when in a solution and it helps keep specimens in a fresh state by hardening the tissues of the specimen involved.

Formaldehyde is a gaseous compound that has an aldehyde functional group i.e. -CHO and has a chemical formula, H-CHO or CH2O as described in the question that a central C is double bonded to an O, and single bonded to 2 H (see attached image for structural formula).