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Which of the following syntheses played a direct role in disproving the Vital Force Theory during thGOC and Organic Chemistry Basics Chemistry Question

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Which of the following syntheses played a direct role in disproving the Vital Force Theory during the 19th century?

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

The synthesis of urea (1828), acetic acid (1845), and methane (1856) from inorganic sources sequentially dismantled the theory that a vital force was needed to create organic molecules. Berzelius proposed the theory, not its disproving synthesis.

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