Who is known as the father of organic chemistry?
(A) Issac Newton
(B) Galileo
(C) Friedrich Wohler
(D) Narendra Modi

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Isaac Newton was a physicist and did not contribute to chemistry. Similarly, Galileo worked in physics and astronomy, and Narendra Modi, as the Prime Minister of India, has no contributions to chemistry.
Friedrich Wöhler worked in chemistry, mainly in inorganic chemistry. He was the first to isolate Beryllium and Yttrium in pure form and made several other contributions.
At that time, it was believed that organic compounds could only come from other organic compounds. Wöhler changed this by synthesizing Urea from an inorganic substance, Ammonium cyanate, which revolutionized organic chemistry.
Wöhler also introduced the concept of isomerism in inorganic compounds and the idea of functional groups. Because of this, he is called the father of organic chemistry.
Among the options given, only Friedrich Wöhler was a professional chemist and made significant contributions to chemistry.

Correct Answer: (C) Friedrich Wöhler

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