MHT CET Chemistry question

The bakelite is made from phenol and formaldehyde. The initial reaction between the two compounds is an example of

(A)Aromatic electrophilic substitutionCorrect
(B)Aromatic nucleophilic substitution
(C)Free radical reaction
(D)Aldol reaction

Answer: (A)

Solution

The activated phenol ring is attacked by the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of formaldehyde at the ortho/para positions, giving o- and p-hydroxymethylphenol,

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