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Which is the first organic compound synthesized in the laboratory by Wohler?

1. Methane
2. Urea
3. Acetic acid
4. Formaldehyde

Correct answer: Urea

Solution

Friedrich Wöhler synthesized urea in the laboratory in 1828 by heating ammonium cyanate, marking the first synthesis of an organic compound from an inorganic source.

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