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What did vitalism propose about organic compounds in the 18th century?
What did vitalism propose about organic compounds in the 18th century?
- They were indistinguishable from inorganic compounds
- They were governed by physical laws similar to inorganic compounds
- They possessed a 'vital force' that distinguished them from inorganic compounds (correct)
- They were considered inanimate matter
Who is often considered one of the early proponents of vitalism?
Who is often considered one of the early proponents of vitalism?
- Georg Ernst Stahl (correct)
- Albertus Magnus
- Robert Boyle
- Friedrich Hoffmann
What did Georg Ernst Stahl propose regarding the processes of life?
What did Georg Ernst Stahl propose regarding the processes of life?
- The inanimate nature of living organisms
- The existence of an 'anima' or vital principle (correct)
- The dominance of physical laws over life processes
- The absence of any unique life force governing life processes
Who was a medieval alchemist and philosopher that influenced later vitalistic thinking with ideas on the spiritual nature of life processes?
Who was a medieval alchemist and philosopher that influenced later vitalistic thinking with ideas on the spiritual nature of life processes?
What distinguished organic compounds according to the vitalistic theory?
What distinguished organic compounds according to the vitalistic theory?
Which individual proposed the concept of 'archeus,' a vital force responsible for the growth and development of living organisms?
Which individual proposed the concept of 'archeus,' a vital force responsible for the growth and development of living organisms?
Who emphasized the importance of an élan vital, or vital force, as the driving factor behind evolution and life processes?
Who emphasized the importance of an élan vital, or vital force, as the driving factor behind evolution and life processes?
Who is known for proposing the structural formulas for organic compounds, including the cyclic structure for benzene?
Who is known for proposing the structural formulas for organic compounds, including the cyclic structure for benzene?
Which individual made significant contributions to stereochemistry and advanced our understanding of molecular geometry?
Which individual made significant contributions to stereochemistry and advanced our understanding of molecular geometry?
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the synthesis of complex natural products such as quinine and vitamin B12?
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the synthesis of complex natural products such as quinine and vitamin B12?
What distinguished organic compounds according to vitalism in the 18th century?
What distinguished organic compounds according to vitalism in the 18th century?
Who proposed the existence of an 'anima' or vital principle governing the processes of life?
Who proposed the existence of an 'anima' or vital principle governing the processes of life?
Which individual made significant contributions to stereochemistry and advanced our understanding of molecular geometry?
Which individual made significant contributions to stereochemistry and advanced our understanding of molecular geometry?
What was a prevailing theory in the 18th and early 19th centuries proposing the existence of a vital force or life principle that distinguished living organisms from inanimate matter?
What was a prevailing theory in the 18th and early 19th centuries proposing the existence of a vital force or life principle that distinguished living organisms from inanimate matter?
Who influenced later vitalistic thinking with ideas on the spiritual nature of life processes?
Who influenced later vitalistic thinking with ideas on the spiritual nature of life processes?
What did vitalism suggest about living organisms in the 18th century?
What did vitalism suggest about living organisms in the 18th century?
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