Practice mode Industrial Chemistry

Bakelite, a thermosetting plastic, is produced by condensation of ____.

Correct answer B. phenol and methanal

Explanation

Phenol and methanal condense with loss of water to form a cross-linked network called Bakelite, which sets permanently on heating.

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