Question

How was Urea produced for the first time?

• A. From Ammonia
• B. From Amino acids
• C. From Ammonium Cyanate
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C From Ammonium Cyanate

For the first time, urea was produced from Ammonium Cyanate or ${NH}_{4}CNO$. Ammonium Cyanate was heated to produce Urea. Thus, an inorganic compound was heated to give rise to an organic compound. The equation can be written as-
${NH}_{4}CNO$ $=$ ${NH}_2\left(CO\right){NH}_2$