Medium INTEGER +4 / -1

Bakelite is formed by condensation of phenol and formaldehyde. The number of small molecules eliminated per mole of phenol is $x$.

Answer (integer) 1

Solution

Bakelite (phenol-formaldehyde resin): condensation polymer — each phenol + formaldehyde eliminates 1 H₂O molecule.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Polymers · Topic: Natural and Synthetic Polymers

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