NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryPolymersPractice
Preparation of Bakelite proceeds via reactions
Options
- AElectrophilic substitution and dehydration
- BNucleophilic addition and dehydration
- CElectrophilic addition and dehydration
- DCondensation and elimination
Correct answer
A. Electrophilic substitution and dehydration
Step-by-step solution
Formation of Bakelite follows electrophillic substitution of phenol and formaldehyde followed by dehydration.