Question:

Bakelite is manufactured by using a mixture of

Updated On: May 12, 2024
  • phenol and formaldehyde
  • phenol and acetaldehyde
  • ethanol and formaldehyde
  • ethanol and phenol.
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Bakelite is formed by condensation polymerisation of phenol and formaldehyde in the presence of either an acid or a base catalyst. The initially formed o- and p-hydroxy methylphenol derivatives further react to form a linear polymer called novolac which on heating with formaldehyde undergoes cross linkage to form an infusible solid called bakelite.
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