Chem 40

first used the term ‘organic’

explained the nature of chemical bonds

advanced the theory of atomic and molecular structure

studied soaps and demonstrated that it was possible to form new compounds from fats without the aid of a ‘vital force’

It is the chemistry of compounds that contain the element _____

expanded the structural formulas into three dimensions

discovered that urea could be made by evaporating an aqueous solution of ammonium cyanate

explained the nature of chemical bonds

laid the basis for the structural theory

still used today by some people to mean ‘coming from living things’

only living things could synthesize organic compounds through intervention of a vital force.

first to discover naphthalene

first to express the differences between compounds from living sources and non-living sources

laid the basis for the structural theory

In structural theory a carbon atom can use one or more of its valence electrons to form bonds to other carbon atoms.

The atoms in organic compounds can form a fixed number of bonds using their outermost shell (valence) electrons.

laid the basis for the structural theory

accidentally manufactured the organic dye known today as ‘Perkin’s mauve’.