(a) Name a few sources of organic compounds.

(b) Give the various applications of organic chemistry.

(a) Sources of organic compounds are:

1. Plants
2. Animals
3. Coal
4. Petroleum
5. Fermentation
6. Wood
7. Synthetic methods

(b) Organic chemistry is used in the manufacturing of soaps, shampoos, powders, and perfumes. The clothes we wear, the food we eat i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins etc.,fuels we use, natural gas, petroleum products, medicines, explosives, dyes, insecticides,etc., are all organic compounds. There is hardly any walk of life where we do not use organic compounds.