6 Questions
During the 18th and 19th centuries, what were compounds obtained from living organisms called?
Organic compounds
Who disproved the concept that a special 'vital force' was necessary for the formation of an organic compound?
Friedrich Wöhler
What organic compound did Friedrich Wöhler prepare from the reaction between solutions of inorganic compounds ammonium chloride and silver?
Urea
Which era saw the categorization of compounds into organic and inorganic types?
Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
What were compounds obtained from mineral constituents of the earth called during the early period of chemistry?
Inorganic compounds
Which chemist disproved the concept that a special 'vital force' was necessary for the formation of an organic compound?
Friedrich Wöhler
Test your knowledge on the classification of compounds with this quiz! Explore the distinction between organic and inorganic compounds and learn about the historical context in which this classification system originated. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of chemistry!
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