Organic Chemistry


 
 
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Organic Chemistry

Organic Compounds:

The compounds of carbon except its oxides, carbonates and hydrogen carbonate salts, are known as organic compound compounds were initially extracted from natural substances and it was thought that these carbon compounds could only be formed within a living system. Thus, it was postulated that a ‘vital force’ was necessary for their synthesis. In 1828, German chemist Friedrich Wohler accidentally prepared urea

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds and other hydrocarbons.

(b)  In 1828, German chemist Friedrich Wohler accidently prepared urea from ammonium cyanate, synthesis of urea discarded the vital force theory.

(c) The compounds of carbon except its oxides, carbonates and hydrogen carbonate salts, are known as organic compound.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

______________________ is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds and other hydrocarbons.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The compounds of carbon except its oxides, carbonates and hydrogen carbonate salts, are known as organic compound.

(b) Organic compounds were initially extracted from natural substances.

Right Option : C
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