NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Polymers
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Polymers
Preparation of Bakelite proceeds via reactions
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.

