Chemistry: Atoms First
Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9781259638138
Author: Julia Burdge, Jason Overby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.1QP

Bakelite, the first commercially produced polymer, contains monomer units of phenol and formaldehyde. If an item made of Bakelite were broken, it could not be melted down and reformed. Is Bakelite a thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer? Can Bakelite be recycled?

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Interpretation: Bakelite, a thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic has to explained. Bakelite can be recycled or not has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

  • Thermoplastics are polymers which gets melted on heating and can be reshaped.  These are formed by addition polymerisation reaction and are linear in structure.
  • They are recyclable and reshaped.
  • Examples are Polystyrene, Polyethylene, PVC, Teflon, etc.
  • Thermosetting plastics are polymers which become hard and infusible solid on heating.  These are formed by condensation polymerisation reaction and possess three dimensional cross linked structures.
  • They are not recyclable and reshaped.
  • Examples are Melamine formaldehyde resin, bakelite etc.

To Explain: whether bakelite is a thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic also explain whether bakelite can be recycled or not.

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Answer

  • Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic
  • No, bakelite cannot be recycled.

Explanation of Solution

Bakelite is a polymer which is formed by the condenstion of monomer units of formaldehyde and phenol. It is also called as phenol formaldehyde resin. It a thermosetting plastic with three dimensional cross linked structure.  It cannot be reshaped or recycled.

Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic and hence, it cannot be recycled.

Conclusion

Bakelite, a thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic and bakelite can be recycled or not were explained.

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Chapter 24 Solutions

Chemistry: Atoms First

Ch. 24.3 - Would the following molecule make a good liquid...Ch. 24.3 - Prob. 3PPACh. 24.3 - Prob. 3PPBCh. 24.3 - Prob. 3PPCCh. 24.3 - Prob. 24.3.1SRCh. 24.3 - Prob. 24.3.2SRCh. 24.6 - Prob. 24.4WECh. 24.6 - Prob. 4PPACh. 24.6 - Prob. 4PPBCh. 24.6 - Prob. 4PPCCh. 24.6 - Prob. 24.5WECh. 24.6 - Prob. 5PPACh. 24.6 - Prob. 5PPBCh. 24.6 - Prob. 5PPCCh. 24.6 - Prob. 24.6.1SRCh. 24 - Bakelite, the first commercially produced polymer,...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.2QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.3QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.4QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.5QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.6QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.7QPCh. 24 - Describe two natural types of composite materials...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.9QPCh. 24 - Amorphous silica (SiO2) can be formed in uniform...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.11QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.12QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.13QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.14QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.15QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.16QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.17QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.18QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.19QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.20QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.21QPCh. 24 - How does an STM measure the peak and valley...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.23QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.24QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.25QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.26QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.27QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.28QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.29QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.30QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.31QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.32QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.33QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.34QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.35QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.36QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.37QPCh. 24 - Draw representations of block copolymers and graft...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.39QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.40QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.41QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.42QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.43QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.44QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.45QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.46QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.47QPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.48QP
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