ORGCHEM

Question 1

Organic compounds originated from living materials, either plants or animals. Such materials possess vital force and compounds that are extremely difficult to synthesize in the laboratory.

Answer 1

Vital Force Theory

Question 2

He synthesized urea in the laboratory from the inorganic compound, ammonium cyanate. Urea is a component of urine, and thereby ending the concept of vitalism.

Answer 2

Friedrich Wohler

Question 3

Atoms with high ionization energy tend to lose electrons easily while atoms with low electron affinity tend to gain electrons easily.

Answer 3

Ionic Bond

Question 4

Atoms forming covalent bonds share electrons to acquire the configuration of the noble gases (octet rule). Hydrogen acquires the electron configuration of the noble gas helium.

Answer 4

Covalent Bond

Question 5

A molecule or an ion represented in two or more Lewis structures that differ only in the positions of electrons exhibit the property of resonance. These structures are called resonating structures or resonating contributors.

Answer 5

Resonance Theory