Question

Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reaction with

• A. $HCHO$
• B. $(CH_2OH)_2$
• C. $CH_3CHO$
• D. $CH_3COCH_3$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$HCHO$

Answer 2

Bakelite was the first plastic made from synthetic components. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of $\operatorname{phenol}\left( C _{6} H _{5} OH \right)$ with formaldehyde(HCHO).