Question

S.L. Miller produced monomers of proteins by mixing the following in a closed flask

• A. ${\text{CH}}_3,{\text{H}}_2,{\text{NH}}_4$ and water vapour at ${600}^{\circ }\text{C}$
• B. ${\text{CH}}_4,{\text{H}}_2,{\text{NH}}_3$ and water vapour at ${800}^{\circ }\text{C}$
• C. ${\text{CH}}_4,{\text{H}}_2,{\text{NH}}_4$ and water vapour at ${500}^{\circ }\text{C}$
• D. ${\text{CH}}_3,{\text{NH}}_3$ and water vapour at ${800}^{\circ }\text{C}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B ${\text{CH}}_4,{\text{H}}_2,{\text{NH}}_3$ and water vapour at ${800}^{\circ }\text{C}$

S.L. Miller produced monomers of proteins (amino acids) by mixing ${\text{CH}}_4,{\text{H}}_2,{\text{NH}}_3$ and water vapour at ${800}^{\circ }\text{C}$ in a closed flask. In his electric discharge experiment ${\text{CH}}_3$ was not used.