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Explain why the following are made of thermosetting plastics.
Saucepan handles

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(a) As bakelite (a kind of thermosetting plastic) is a bad conductor of heat, therefore, saucepan handles are made up of it.
(b) Bakelite (a kind of thermosetting plastic) is also a bad conductor of electricity, so these electrical appliances are made up of it.
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