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The monomer used in Novolac, a polymer used in paints is :

A
butadiene end styrene
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phenol and formaldehyde
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butadiene and acrylo nitrile
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D
melamine and formaldehyde
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Solution

The correct option is B phenol and formaldehyde
The monomer used in Novolac, a linear polymer used in paints are phenol C6H5OH and formaldehyde HCHO. The polymerisation reaction occurs incase of alkali or acid catalyst.

Hence the correct option is B.

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