Chemistry · Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry
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First organic compound synthesized in the laboratory was
- A
Citric acid
- B
Acetic acid
- C
Urea
- D
Glucose
Urea ✅ – first organic compound synthesized in the lab (by Friedrich Wöhler in 1828, from ammonium cyanate). This disproved the “vital force theory.”
Citric acid ❌ – a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits, not the first lab-synthesized compound.
Acetic acid ❌ – important organic acid (vinegar), but not the first synthesized.
Urea ✅ – first organic compound synthesized in the lab (by Friedrich Wöhler in 1828, from ammonium cyanate). This disproved the “vital force theory.”
Glucose ❌ – synthesized later, not the first.
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