60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016
Bakelite is formed by the condensation of :
aUrea and formaldehyde
bPhenol and formaldehyde✓ Correct
cPhenol and acetaldehyde
dMelamine and formaldehyde
eNone of the above/ More than one of the above
Explanation
Bakelite is the first completely synthetic plastic made by humans. Its chemical name is polyoxybenzylmethylene glycol anhydride. It is a thermosetting phenol–formaldehyde resin, formed by condensation polymerization of phenol and formaldehyde.
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