Which chemist synthesized the organic compound ‘urea’ from simple inorganic compounds for the first time?
A
Wohler
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B
Lavoiser
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C
Fuller
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D
Haber
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Solution
The correct option is A Wohler In 1828 AD, a German chemist Friedrich Wohler synthesized the organic compound ‘urea’ from simple inorganic compounds like NH4Cl (ammonium chloride) and KCNO ( potassium cyanate).