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What does the study of organic reactions in organic chemistry include?
What does the study of organic reactions in organic chemistry include?
The chemical synthesis of natural products, drugs, and polymers, as well as the study of individual organic molecules in the laboratory and via theoretical (in silico) study.
What is the focus of organic chemistry?
What is the focus of organic chemistry?
The scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds and materials containing carbon atoms.
What elements are commonly found in compounds studied in organic chemistry?
What elements are commonly found in compounds studied in organic chemistry?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and the halogens.
What is organometallic chemistry and what does it focus on?
What is organometallic chemistry and what does it focus on?
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What do organic compounds form the basis of, and what do they constitute the majority of?
What do organic compounds form the basis of, and what do they constitute the majority of?
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Who disproved the idea that a 'vital force' was necessary for the synthesis of organic compounds, and how did he do it?
Who disproved the idea that a 'vital force' was necessary for the synthesis of organic compounds, and how did he do it?
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What are the two characteristic features seen in carbon, and how do they contribute to the large number of compounds formed?
What are the two characteristic features seen in carbon, and how do they contribute to the large number of compounds formed?
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What is the structure of ethane and how is it arrived at?
What is the structure of ethane and how is it arrived at?
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Which carbon compounds continue to be studied under organic chemistry, aside from carbides, oxides of carbon, carbonate, and hydrogencarbonate salts?
Which carbon compounds continue to be studied under organic chemistry, aside from carbides, oxides of carbon, carbonate, and hydrogencarbonate salts?
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What was initially thought about the formation of carbon compounds, and how was this idea disproved?
What was initially thought about the formation of carbon compounds, and how was this idea disproved?
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