MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

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Identify the monomers used to prepare bakelite from the following..

(A)phenol , chloroform
(B)formaldehyde , NaOH
(C)phenol , methanalCorrect
(D)aniline , urea

Answer: (C)

Solution

Bakelite is a thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde resin. It is obtained by condensation polymerisation of phenol with formaldehyde (methanal, ) in the presence of an acid or base catalyst, via o- and p-hydroxymethylphenols that cross-link to form a three-dimensional

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