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How many carbon atoms are present in a single molecule of the organic compound synthesized by Berthelot in 1856 from purely inorganic sources?

Answer: 1

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Berthelot synthesized methane ($CH_4$) in 1856. A methane molecule contains exactly 1 carbon atom.

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