MCQ
Which is the $1^{st}$ organic compound synthesized in lab?
  • Urea
  • B
    Methanol
  • C
    Ammonia
  • D
    Sulphuric Acid

Answer

Correct option: A.
Urea
It is widely accepted that urea is the first organic compound to be synthesized from inorganic chemicals. In $1828,$ the German chemist Friedrich Wöhler obtained urea artificially by treating silver cyanate with ammonium chloride.

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