Which of the Following People Was the First to Synthesize

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people was the first to synthesize an organic compound, urea, from inorganic starting materials?

• A) Stanley Miller
• B) Jakob Berzelius
• C) Friedrich Wohler
• D) Hermann Kolbe
• E) August Kekulé

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Definitions:

Wavenumber

The reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave, often used in spectroscopy to describe the energy levels of molecules.

Intense IR Absorption

A strong absorption of infrared light, indicating the presence of certain bond vibrations within a molecule, observed in infrared spectroscopy.

IR Spectroscopy

A technique that involves the interaction of infrared radiation with matter, primarily used to identify and study chemicals through their vibration and rotation.

C=C

A double bond between two carbon atoms, indicative of unsaturation within organic molecules and affecting molecular geometry and reactivity.