Bakelite is obtained from phenol and formaldehyde. The initial reaction between the two compounds is an example of:

Aromatic electrophilic substitution

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Aromatic nucleophilic substitution

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Free radical reaction

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Aldol reaction

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Solution

The correct option is A Aromatic electrophilic substitution
This is an electrophilic substitution.

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