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Organic Chemistry

Study of carbon-based compounds β€” includes plastics, medicines, fuels and all biomolecules

Germany 🌍 1828 Chemistry

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Carbon can form 4 bonds and chains/rings β€” why it forms millions of compounds (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, DNA)

  2. 2

    Hydrocarbons: methane (CHβ‚„), ethanol (Cβ‚‚Hβ‚…OH), glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) β€” basis of fuels, alcohol, sugars

  3. 3

    Polymers: long chains of repeating units β€” plastics (polyethylene), nylon, natural rubber, DNA, proteins

πŸ”¬ Did you know? Friedrich WΓΆhler synthesised urea (an organic compound) from inorganic materials in 1828 β€” disproving the "vital force" theory that only living things could make organic compounds

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Category

Chemistry

Country

🌍 Germany

Year / Era

1828

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Study of carbon-based compounds β€” includes plastics, medicines, fuels and all biomolecules