For a long time, it was thought that organic compounds were produced only in living organisms, animals and plants. However, in 1828, scientist Friedrich Wöhler (1800-1882) produced for the first time an organic substance in the laboratory, urea ((NH2)2CO).
From then on, Organic Chemistry became the study of carbon compounds with specific properties.
So, for you to understand the study of these compounds and how they are organized, you must first understand how the birth and evolution of Chemistry took place. Organic, how carbon makes its bonds, what kind of bonds it makes, how carbon can be classified into an organic molecule, the forms representation of these molecules, how carbon chains can be classified, the physical and chemical properties of these compounds and other issues related.
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Therefore, all these subjects have been separated and placed in this introductory section to the study of Organic Chemistry. We hope that the articles listed here will help you understand the purpose of this area of study and that can offer you a good contribution to delve into this wonderful science so important to our lives.
By Jennifer Fogaça
Graduated in Chemistry
