Caldo primigenio

The video explores the origin of life on Earth, which began around 4000 million years ago. It describes the composition of early oceans, which contained high levels of compounds like ammonia, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide. These compounds, combined with gases from the early atmosphere such as methane and hydrogen, led to the formation of simple organic molecules, laying the foundation for the first life forms.

What gases from the early atmosphere could have combined with oceanic compounds to form simple organic molecules?

What were the simple organic molecules considered to be the basis of?