Bakelite is formed when phenol react with which of the following reactant?
Correct answer: A. Formaldehyde
- A. Formaldehyde
- B. Hydrogen
- C. Nitric acid
- D. Sulphuric acid
Explanation
Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic, is produced when phenol reacts with formaldehyde in the presence of a catalyst, making option A correct. The reaction between phenol and formaldehyde molecules through condensation polymerization gives rise to Bakelite. The other options are incorrect because Bakelite is not formed from the reaction of phenol with hydrogen, nitric acid, or sulfuric acid.
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