Q. Bakelite is a condensation polymer of phenol and formaldehyde. The initial step between the two compounds is an example of
A) Free radical reaction
B) Aldol condensation
C) Aromatic nucleophilic substitution
D) Aromatic electrophilic substitution
Explanation
(d)
It is aromatic electrophilic substitution.
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