Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic made from phenol and formaldehyde. It was the first commercially available plastic and is still used today in a variety of applications, including electrical insulation, cookware, and jewelry.
A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. The solute is the substance that is dissolved in the solvent. The solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.
An acid is a substance that donates hydrogen ions (H+) in a chemical reaction. A base is a substance that accepts hydrogen ions (H+) in a chemical reaction.
A polymer is a large molecule made up of many smaller molecules called monomers. Polymers are found in nature, such as in wood and cotton, and they are also made synthetically, such as in plastic and rubber.
The correct answer is D. Bakelite is a polymer.