JEE Main20208 Jan 2020Evening ShiftChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Preparation of Bakelite proceeds via reactions:
Options
- AElectrophilic addition and dehydration
- BCondensation and elimination
- CElectrophilic substitution and dehydration
- DNucleophilic addition and dehydration
Correct answer
C. Electrophilic substitution and dehydration
Step-by-step solution
Formation of Bakelite follows electrophilic substitution reaction of phenol with formaldehyde followed by condensation.