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Treating phenol with formaldehyde in the presence of dilute base forms Bakelite. The process involved is_________________?
A
oxidation
B
elimination
C
condensation polymerization
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D
additional polymertization
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oxidation
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elimination
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C
condensation polymerization
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D
additional polymertization
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Explanation
The reaction of phenol with formaldehyde in the presence of dilute base to form Bakelite proceeds through condensation polymerization, releasing water as a byproduct.
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