Aldehydes are organic compounds containing the formyl group, -CHO, where a carbon atom is double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydrogen atom. -OH is the hydroxyl group (alcohols), -COOH is the carboxyl group (carboxylic acids), and -CO- is the carbonyl group (ketones).
Explanation:
Diamond is a giant covalent structure where each carbon is tetrahedrally bonded to four others via strong covalent bonds. Melting requires breaking numerous strong bonds, needing very high temperature (~3500°C). Graphite also has high melting point. Molecular solids like ice have low melting points. Carbon alone doesn't guarantee high m.p.; it's the structure.
Explanation:
Plaster of Paris is prepared by heating gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O) at 373 K, removing part of water of crystallization to form CaSO₄·½H₂O. CaCO₃ is limestone.
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