how does carbon occurs in nature explain
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It is present in very small amount (0.02%) of the earth's crust. It ranks 17th in the order of abundance in earth's crust. In nature, carbon occurs in free state as well as in combined state. In free state it is found as coal, diamond, graphite and fullerenes. In combined form, carbon occurs as:
Mineral carbonates.
Oxides of carbon.
Organic compounds.
Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Natural waters.
All living things.
Mineral carbonates.
Oxides of carbon.
Organic compounds.
Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Natural waters.
All living things.
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carbon is found free in nature in 3 allotropic forms
amorphous, graphite and diamond
a fourth form known as White carbon is Now thought to exist
amorphous, graphite and diamond
a fourth form known as White carbon is Now thought to exist
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