CHM 2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Valence Bond Theory, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Orbital Hybridisation
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Source: organic chemistry by john e. mcmurry 8th edition isbn-13:9780840054531. Ochem is relevant because all living organisms surrounding you are made of organic chemicals. Ochem is a significant part of medicine and biological sciences. Foundation of ochem began in the mid-1700 s when chemistry evolved from alchemy to modern science. Early chemists believed that the difference between organic and inorganic compounds was that organic chemicals had some sort of vital force due to the face that they were in living organisms. In 1816 michel chevreul started to break down this ideal of a vitalistic theory showed that soap could be broke down into several organic compounds (fatty acids). In 1828 friedrich wohler showed that it was possible to turn salt ammonim cyanate into urea. By the mid-1800 s there weren t so many believers in this vitalistic theory because there was more proof that there is no difference between organic/inorganic compounds.
