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yes, peat does contain carbon
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What is the difference between peat and coal?
The difference is the carbon content percentages. Peat is less carbon then coal. Peat is the lowest grade of the fossil plant fuel chain. Coal is a solid. it is mostly carbon. Also it is made from mostly plant materials.
How does carbon end up in fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels (coal, oil natural gas, peat) are made from ancient plant and animal life. Plants and animals are mde from carbon compounds. As a consequence, fossil fuels contain carbon.
What process causes peat to become coal?
Peat becomes coal after being subjected to pressure from overlying sediments for long periods of time. Water and other organic materials are squeezed out of the peat, leaving mostly carbon. The harder the coal, the higher the carbon content. The water is frozen to erosion and evolve
Does carbon contain carbon dioxide?
No. Carbon dioxide contains carbon.
During burial most of the hydrogen and oxygen are expelled from peat to concentrate carbon and form coal?
Yes
What is the difference between peat and coal?
The difference is the carbon content percentages. Peat is less carbon then coal. Peat is the lowest grade of the fossil plant fuel chain. Coal is a solid. it is mostly carbon. Also it is made from mostly plant materials.
How does carbon end up in fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels (coal, oil natural gas, peat) are made from ancient plant and animal life. Plants and animals are mde from carbon compounds. As a consequence, fossil fuels contain carbon.
What is the chemical composition of peat ashes?
Peat ashes contain P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn.
What does organs contain?
it contains carbon and hydogen.inorganic compounds do not contain carbon.
What process causes peat to become coal?
Peat becomes coal after being subjected to pressure from overlying sediments for long periods of time. Water and other organic materials are squeezed out of the peat, leaving mostly carbon. The harder the coal, the higher the carbon content. The water is frozen to erosion and evolve
Does carbon contain fats?
No. Fats contain carbon.
Does plastic contain carbon?
No, The plastic do not contain carbon.
What are compounds that contain no carbon?
Compounds that contain no carbon are inorganic.
Calcium contain carbon?
no, calcium does not contain carbon, making it inorganic
What is the difference between peat based compost and peat free compost?
Peat adds acid. So, if you need to add acid to your soil, you want to use something with peat. We added peat to our blueberry plantings. If you don't need the acid, then get the peat-free stuff. Peat based compost,as the name suggests, contains peat. Peat free compost does not contain peat but some other organic matter. This excercise is driven by the Green lobby who fear that the planet will run out of peat and implode.
What does organic compound contain?
Organic Compounds contain carbon, and almost always hydrogen.
Does charcoal contain carbon monoxide?
It does not contain carbon monoxide, but it will likely produce carbon monoxide when burned.
