A German chemist, that disproved "Vitalism Theory".
In 1828, A German chemist disproved the "Vitalism Theory", called Wohler Synthesis. He was able to Isolate UREA from an inorg compound, AMMONIUM CYANATE.
Organic Compounds
Do not dissolve on water
Dissolve in organic solvents like ether, alcohol, benzene, cloroform
Low melting point, decompose on heating
Inflammable
Covalent, non-electrolytes
Inorganic Compounds
Dissolve in water
Do not dissolve in Organic solvents
High melting point and boiling point, does not decompose on heating
Non inflammable
Ionic, Electrolytes
Ability to Catenate - Catenation
Carbon atoms link together to form chains of varying lenght, branched chains, and rings of different sizes
Uniqueness of Carbon
It is able to form 4 covalent bonds (Tetravalent), with other carbon or other elements.
Atomic Structure
Erwin Schrödinger
Elements - Fundamental building blocks of all substances