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Bakelite

Bakelite is a...

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Bakelite is a polymer of

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benzaldehyde and phenol

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acetaldehyde and phenol

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formaldehyde and phenol

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formaldehyde and benzyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is B formaldehyde and phenol
Bakelite is a cross-linked condensation polymer of phenol $(C_{6} H_{5} - O H)$ and formaldehyde $(H C H O)$ . It is thermosetting plastic used for making electrical switches and switch boards.

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