Question

Statement 1: Bakelite is hard and has high melting point.

Statement 2: Intermolecular forces of attraction in it are H-bonding.

• A. Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is true; statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1
• B. Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is true; statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1
• C. Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false
• D. Statement 1 is false; statement 2 is true

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement 1 is true; statement 2 is false

Assertion is true. Bakelite is a thermosetting polymer and has a high strength. It has heat-resistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewellery, pipe stems, children's toys, and firearms.Hence, have a very high melting point.

Reason is false: A thermoset is a polymer that is irreversibly cured, usually through covalent crosslinking (during or after polymerization). These undergo permanent changes. eg. Bakelite

Hence, answer is C