Formaldehyde is a substance made up of three different types of atoms that are chemically combined in a fixed ratio. As which type of matter is formaldehyde correctly classified?

conduction is the transfer of thermal energy (heat in transfer) due to collisions between the molecules in the object. collisions between adjacent atoms and molecules transfer kinetic energy from the warmer to the cooler object. the objects must be in physical contact.

dipole moments occur when there is a separation of charge. they can occur between two ions in an ionic bond or between atoms in a covalent bond; dipole moments arise from differences in electronegativity. the dipole moment is a measure of the polarity of the molecule.

explanation:

in inorganic chemistry -dipole moment ( μ ) is the measure of net molecular polarity, which is the magnitude of the charge q at either end of the molecular dipole times the distance r between the charges. μ = q × r.