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Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting it with
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Options:
  • A
    Acetaldehyde
  • B
    Chlorobenzene
  • C
    Formaldehyde
  • D
    Acetamide
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Formaldehyde
Phenol and formaldehyde undergo condensation polymerisation under two different conditions to give a cross linked polymer called bakelite.

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