The polymer formed on heating novolac with formaldehyde is:

Polyester

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Nylon-6,6

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Melamine

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Bakelite

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Solution

The correct option is D Bakelite
Novolac (or novolak) on heating with formaldehyde undergoes cross-linking to form an infusible solid mass called bakelite. Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer but novolac is a linear polymer.

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The polymer formed on heating novolac with formaldehyde is:

The correct option is D BakeliteNovolac (or novolak) on heating with formaldehyde undergoes cross-linking to form an infusible solid mass called bakelite. Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer but novolac is a linear polymer.

The correct option is D Bakelite
Novolac (or novolak) on heating with formaldehyde undergoes cross-linking to form an infusible solid mass called bakelite. Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer but novolac is a linear polymer.