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Who is credited with discovering that organic compounds can be formed from inorganic compounds, thus debunking the vital-force theory?
Who is credited with discovering that organic compounds can be formed from inorganic compounds, thus debunking the vital-force theory?
- Alkaloid
- Lémery
- Starch
- Wöhler (correct)
What was the belief that limited the development of organic chemistry until 1828?
What was the belief that limited the development of organic chemistry until 1828?
- Cellulose theory
- Vital-force theory (correct)
- Starch theory
- Sugar theory
What is the approximate number of organic compounds known today?
What is the approximate number of organic compounds known today?
- 100,000
- 13 million (correct)
- 10,000
- 70,000
What is one of the sources of organic compounds?
What is one of the sources of organic compounds?
How many organic chemicals are in commercial use?
How many organic chemicals are in commercial use?
What is the primary method of deriving alcohols, acetone, and glycerol?
What is the primary method of deriving alcohols, acetone, and glycerol?
Which of the following elements is typically found in naturally occurring organic compounds?
Which of the following elements is typically found in naturally occurring organic compounds?
What is a characteristic of organic compounds that is not typically found in inorganic compounds?
What is a characteristic of organic compounds that is not typically found in inorganic compounds?
What is a common classification of organic compounds based on their structural and chemical nature?
What is a common classification of organic compounds based on their structural and chemical nature?
What is a characteristic of the reactions of organic compounds?
What is a characteristic of the reactions of organic compounds?
