what was the contribution of chemist wohler in organic chemistry
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Wöhler is known for seminal contributions in organic chemistry, in particular the Wöhler synthesis of urea. His synthesis of the organic compound urea in the laboratory from inorganic precursors refuted the prevailing belief that organic compounds could only be produced by living organisms due to a "life force".
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The German chemist wohler synthesized an organic compound urea from an inorganic compound ammonium cyanate. ever since then, many organic compounds have been made from inorganic compounds. Carbon was found to be the main element in all these compounds.
Hence, organic chemistry is also referred to as chemistry of carbon compounds.
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