How did the meaning of "organic" change during the 19th century?
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More than
"A vital force is required to synthesize organic molecules and this vital force is not present in inorganic substances"
However, On the onset of
This discovery led to the synthesis of million of organic compounds.
And now "Organic" compound means the hydrocarbon or its derivatives. However, carbon is considered a most essential or basic element of organic compounds.
Carbon is the only element in the Periodic Table that is capable of forming endless bonds with itself (Concatenation). That is why Carbon can form very complicated molecules with itself like the Steroids, Triglycerides, Enzymes, Plastics etc...