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  4. Which of the following compound is synthesised by Kolbe and Berthelot respectively that shows that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory?

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Q. Which of the following compound is synthesised by Kolbe and Berthelot respectively that shows that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory?

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

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The synthesis of acetic acid by Kolbe $(1845)$ and that of methane by Berthelot $(1856)$ showed that organic compounds could be synthesised from inorganic sources in a laboratory.