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Reaction of formaldehyde and ammonia gives:

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hexamethylene tetramine

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bakelite

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urea

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triethylene tetramine

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Solution

The correct option is A hexamethylene tetramine
Formaldehyde reacts with ammonia to form hexamethylenetetramine which is used as urinary antiseptic under the nate urotopine.

$6 H C H O + 4 {N H}_{3} ⟶ (C H_{2})_{6} N_{4} + 6 H_{2} O$

Option A is correct.

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