📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
Which inorganic compound is known to undergo solid state reaction to form urea?
A
Ammonium phosphate
B
Ammonium cyanate
C
Ammonium acetate
D
Ammonium nitrate
Explanation
In 1828, Friedrich Wöhler historically synthesized urea, an organic compound, by simply heating the inorganic salt ammonium cyanate. This landmark discovery helped disprove 'vitalism,' the prevailing scientific belief that organic compounds could only be produced by living organisms.
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