An industrial manufacturer produces Bakelite, a thermosetting plastic used for electrical switches. Which aldehyde is reacted with phenol to produce this resin?
Q1. An industrial manufacturer produces Bakelite, a thermosetting plastic used for electrical switches. Which aldehyde is reacted with phenol to produce this resin?
Answer: Formaldehyde
Explanation: Bakelite is a polymer formed by the condensation of phenol and formaldehyde. Acetaldehyde is tempting but forms different resins with different properties.