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Bakelite is mado from phenol and fomalde...

Bakelite is mado from phenol and fomaldehyde. The initial reaction between them is the exampla of

A

electrophilic aromatic addition

B

nucleophilic aromatic substitution

C

free radical reaction

D

aldol reaction

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The reaction of phenol and formaldehyde, is called Lederer Mannass reaction. It follows electrophilic addition and rearrangement mechanism.
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