Question

explain the formation of bakelite

Answer 1

Explanation:

Molded Bakelite forms in a condensation reaction of phenol and formaldehyde, with wood flour or asbestos fiber as a filler, under high pressure and heat in a time frame of a few minutes of curing. The result is a hard plastic material.

It is a thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde resin formed by the condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde. So, we can, in general, say that Bakelite is a condensation polymer or a phenolic resin. ... The reaction involved is condensation reaction in the presence of either a basic or acidic catalyst.

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