Why was the term "organic" originally chosen? Give an example of an original organic substance.
My answer:
The term organic was originally chosen because early chemists believed that certain chemicals were only found in living organisms. These chemicals were called organic chemicals since they came from organisms. Nevertheless, then name "organic" stuck.
Would an example of an original organic substance be shampoo?
Organic meant from living things. http://www.angelfire.com/bc2/OrgChem/intro.html
Is my answer correct thougn? Also is shampoo an original organic substance?
your answer is ok. I don't know if shampoo was around in those days.
Actually, an example of an original organic substance would be a compound like urea, which was the first organic compound to be synthesized from inorganic materials. Urea was first isolated from urine by the chemist Friedrich Wöhler in 1828. At that time, the prevailing belief was that organic compounds could only be produced by living organisms. Wöhler's synthesis of urea, which is found in the urine of living organisms, from inorganic materials like ammonium cyanate, challenged that belief and marked a turning point in the understanding of organic chemistry.
Shampoo, on the other hand, is not an example of an original organic substance. While shampoo may contain organic ingredients, such as botanical extracts or natural oils, it is a manufactured product that typically contains a combination of synthetic chemicals and organic compounds.