Chemistry, asked by AimanUsmani, 1 year ago

A thermosetting plastic is used for making the handles of cooking utensils. lt is also used in making electric switches, switchboards and panels . lt is made of phenol-formaldehye monomer units . ldentify the plastic and mention its characteristic properties.

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Answered by saiprasannabollu
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it is thermosetting plastic...phenol formaldehyde resins or phenolic resins are the synthetic polymers obtained by the reaction of phenol or substituted phenol with formaldehyde.used as the basis for bakelite ...phenol formaldehyde were the first commercial synthetic resins
Answered by krrisharma465
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Explanation:

because this plastic that do not soften much on heating and can be moulding only once.

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