Guest

Q. Stanley Miller and Harold C. Urey performed an experiment by recreating in the laboratory the probable condition of the atmosphere of the primitive earth. i) What is the purpose of the experiment ii) In what forms was the energy supplied to the chemical reactions to occur?

Q. Stanley Miller and  Harold C. Urey performed an experiment by recreating in the laboratory the  probable condition of the  atmosphere of the primitive earth.
i) What is the purpose of  the experiment
ii) In what forms was  the energy supplied to the chemical reactions to occur?

Grade:12

1 Answers

Gaurav
askIITians Faculty 164 Points
9 years ago
Hello Student

In primitive time at the time of formation of earth there was a non oxygenated atmosphere of CH4, NH3,CO2,CO, NO2, H2O etc.
Due to cooling and compression caused by increased pressure the chemical reacted compressed againt each other and cooled to form the first life on earth in water.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free