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CHM 102 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Allotropes of Carbon Objective Question

Question

Which century saw the development of synthetic dyes, drug development, polymers, and spectroscopy?
Options
A 18th century
B 17th century
C 19th and 20th centuries
Correct Answer
D 15th century
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The 19th century saw synthetic dyes and early drug development; the 20th century saw polymers, spectroscopy, and petrochemicals.

Hint

Modern organic chemistry expanded rapidly in the 1800s and 1900s.

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