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Q. Who synthesized urea in 1828, disproving vitalism?
Answer: Friedrich Wöhler
Notes: In 1828, Friedrich Wöhler synthesized urea from ammonium cyanate, the first artificial production of an organic compound from inorganic materials. This experiment disproved the vital force theory, laying the foundation for modern organic chemistry.
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