Carbon is found in its native state in all the given compounds except .
A
coal
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B
diamond
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C
carbon dioxide
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Solution
The correct option is C carbon dioxide Carbon exists in its native state in the form of diamond, graphite, coal. Here, carbon exists without combining with other elements. However, it can combine with other elements like oxygen, nitrogen, etc. to form compounds.
In a carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule, carbon is present in combined state as it is bonded with two oxygen atoms.