Which monomer is present in bakelite?

Which substance is produced by the oxidation of methanal in the presence of an oxidising agent?

Explain the following reactions with chemical equations:
$(i)$ Oxidation
$(ii)$ Hydrogenation
$(iii)$ Substitution

Write the chemical equations for the reactions of ethanoic acid with the following:
$(a)$ Sodium
$(b)$ Sodium hydroxide
$(c)$ Ethanol
Also,write the name of one main product for each reaction.

Which compound contains the $-COOH$ functional group?

Which functional group is present in the hydrocarbon chain of a detergent?