Q. Which one of the following is the first organic compound prepared in the laboratory?

[A] Acetic acid

[B] Chloroform

[C] Urea

[D] Methane

Answer: C
Notes:

The first organic compound prepared in the laboratory is urea. German chemist Friedrich Wohler prepared urea in a laboratory in 18281828 from ammonium cyanate. Nowadays urea is prepared commercially from liquid ammonia and liquid carbon. It is a nitrogenous compound containing a carbonyl group attached to two amine groups.

Source: NCERT Class 11- Chemistry

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