Question

answer the following short answer question​

Answer 1

It's a form of brittle plastic typically dark brown, made from formaldehyde and phenol, used chiefly for electrical equipment.

Answer 2

Bakelite or polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride was the first plastic made from synthetic components. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde.