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(a) Name a few sources of organic compounds.

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Few sources of organic compounds are:

Plants: Compounds like sugar, starch and cellulose, as well as several drugs, are obtained from plants.

Animals: Urea, proteins, fats, etc.

Coal: Destructive distillation of coal produces benzene, toluene, naphthalene, dyes, drugs, perfumes, etc.

Wood: Methyl alcohol, acetone, etc.

Synthetic methods

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