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Identify the polymer generated by the reaction of methanal with the shown compound.(a) Melamine-formaldehyde(b) Novolac(c) Bakelite(d) Phenol-formaldehydeThe question was asked during an interview.Enquiry is from Types of Polymerisation Reactions in portion Polymers of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) Melamine-formaldehyde

The best I can EXPLAIN: The COMPOUND SHOWN is a heterocyclic triamine called melamine. It reacts with methanal to form a RESIN intermediate which polymerises to form a melamine-formaldehyde polymer.


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