Question

(a) State the hypothesis which S.L. Miller tried to prove in the laboratory with the help of the set up given above.
(b) Name the organic compound observed by him in the liquid water at the end of his experiment.
(c) A scientist simulated a similar set up and added `CH_(4), CH_(3)` and water vapour at `800^(@)C` Mention the important component that is missing in his experiment ?

Answer 1

(a) Chemical evolution - first form of life originated from pre-existing non-living organic molecules.
(b) Amino acids
(c) `H_(2)`