AAMI EMBALMING CHEM WEEK #3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Al - Answer-To name an aldehyde replace the (E) ending of the saturated hydrocarbon
with?
Monoaldehydes - Answer-Those aldehydes that contain one CHO group are called
Formaldehyde / methanal - Answer-Molecular formula is: CH2O
Formaldehyde / methanal - Answer-Line formula is: HCHO
Formaldehyde / methanal - Answer-
HCHO / formaldehyde - Answer-Is a colorless gas with an irritating/suffocating odor,
and is soluble in water?
HCHO / formaldehyde - Answer-It is readily oxidized to formic acid / methanoic acid
Urotropin / methenamine - Answer-Formaldehyde reacts with ammonia to form?
Urotropin / methenamine - Answer-C6 H12 N4 is?
Polymerization - Answer-Is the linking together of monomers or basic chemical units to
form a polymer
Polymer - Answer-Is a large molecule that is a multiple of the original weight molecule.
Paraform / paraformaldehyde - Answer-Formaldehyde you start out with a liquid and
end up with a power, which is no longer formaldehyde, it's now?
Paraform / paraformaldehyde - Answer-This is used as a major preservative in solid
autopsy compounds
Formalin - Answer-Is a saturated solution of formaldehyde?
37% - Answer-Formalin is _____ % formaldehyde by weight?
40% - Answer-Formalin is ____ % formaldehyde by volume
Methyl alcohol (methanol) - Answer-This causes the substance to be call formalin
opposed to formaldehyde?
Low - Answer-Fluid index 5-15 is ?
, Medium - Answer-Fluid index 16-25 is?
High - Answer-Fluid index 26-36 is?
Ethanal / Acetaldehyde - Answer-Molecular formula is: C2H4O
Ethanal / Acetaldehyde - Answer-Line formula is: CH3CHO
Ethanal / Acetaldehyde - Answer-
Paraldehyde - Answer-When you polmerize Ethanal you get?
Ethanal - Answer-When you partially oxidize ethanol you get?
Ethanal - Answer-When you reduce ethanoic acid you get?
Dialdehydes - Answer-Are those aldehydes that contain 2 CHO groups
Glyoxal - Answer-Molecular formula is: C2H2O2
Glyoxal - Answer-Line formula is: (CHO)2
Glyoxal - Answer-
Glyoxal - Answer-It is 75% effective in embalming; but it stains the tissue yellow color.
Gluteraldehyde - Answer-
Gluteraldehyde - Answer-
Gluteraldehyde - Answer-This is an excellent germicide that has outstanding
disinfectant qualities. It is known as the cold chemical sterilant.
Gluteraldehyde - Answer-This is a good preservative that produces less firming and
dehydrating then formaldehyde. Like like appearance
Gluteraldehyde - Answer-It is a colorless water soluble liquid agent with a sharp mint
like odor
Aromatic aldehydes - Answer-These are used as reodorants / perfuming agents in
embalming fluids
Benzaldehyde - Answer-
Benzaldehyde - Answer-
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