MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #3970

In 1828, a chemist heated an inorganic salt and obtained a compound found in urine. How does this experiment contrast with Berzelius's Vital Force Theory?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #3970

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In 1828, a chemist heated an inorganic salt and obtained a compound found in urine. How does this experiment contrast with Berzelius's Vital Force Theory?

    • A) Berzelius synthesized urea from ammonium cyanate
    • B) Wöhler synthesized urea from ammonium cyanate
    • C) Berzelius proved that organic compounds are only synthetic
    • D) Wöhler proposed the Vital Force Theory for minerals

    Answer: Wöhler synthesized urea from ammonium cyanate

    Explanation: Wöhler synthesized urea from inorganic ammonium cyanate, while Berzelius believed organic compounds only originated from living organisms via a Vital Force.