Multiple choice

Which of the following subatances is an inorganic source of carbon for organic compounds?

  1. CO2

  2. C2H6

  3. C6H12O6

  4. CH4

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Explanation

An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds, whose molecules contain carbon and hydrogen; therefore, carbides, carbonates, carbon oxides and elementary carbon are not organic and CO2 acts as an inorganic source of carbon, for organic compounds.