MCQ
Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting with:
  • A
    $\left(\mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}\right)_2$
  • B
    $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3$​
  • $\text{HCHO}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$\text{HCHO}$
Bakelite was the first plastic made from synthetic components.
It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol $\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\right)$ with formaldehyde $\text{(HCHO)}.$
 

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