The monomer used in Novolac, a polymer used in paints

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The monomer used in Novolac, a polymer used in paints (A) Phenol and Formaldehyde (B) Melamine and Formaldehyde (C) Butadiene and Styrene (D) Butadiene and Acrylo Nitrile

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/6261de591e01465fc9b692ad9eda86d0-.png" /> Novolacs are phenol formaldehyde resins with formaldehyde to phenol molar ratio of less than one. The polymerisation is brought to completion using acid catalysis such as oxalic acid, hydrochloric acid or sulphonate

Q. The monomer used in Novolac, a polymer used in paints

Phenol and Formaldehyde

Melamine and Formaldehyde

Butadiene and Styrene

Butadiene and Acrylo Nitrile

Novolacs are phenol formaldehyde resins with formaldehyde to phenol molar ratio of less than one. The polymerisation is brought to completion using acid catalysis such as oxalic acid, hydrochloric acid or sulphonate