Question

In Miller-Urey experiment, at .......... methane, ammonia and hydrogen react and produces amino acids.

• A. 500${}^0$C
• B. 800${}^0$C
• C. 100${}^0$C
• D. 121${}^0$C

Answer 1

The correct option is B 800${}^0$C

Primitive earth had a hot atmosphere due to the UV radiation from the sun and volcanic eruptions on earth's surface supplied huge amounts of energy. This provided the necessary and sufficient energy for the inorganic molecules like methane,ammonia and hydrogen to react together to produce amino acids. To mimic this, a temperature of ${800}^0$C had to be maintained for the reactants to react.