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Butane is a hydrocarbon compound found in natural gas and crude oil. Both natural gas and crude oil are fossil fuels. At sufficient pressure and low temperature, it can be a liquid.
So in answer to your question, butane is compound that comes from a fossil fuel, and can be both a liquid and a gas depending on the pressure and temperature.
Natural gas is mostly methane and ethane, with small amounts of butane and propane, so it is usually stored as a gas phase. Crude oil has many hydrocarbon compounds heavier than butane, so it remains a liquid.
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What is liquid fossil fuel?
Petroleum
Is natural gas the only fossil fuel that's a gas?
No, natural gas is not the only fossil fuel that exists as a gas. Petroleum can also exist in gaseous form such as propane and butane.
What does a lighter have inside is it gas?
A lighter typically contains a flammable liquid fuel such as butane or naphtha, which is used to create a flame when the lighter is ignited. The fuel is stored under pressure inside the lighter's reservoir.
Can propane be used in place of butane?
Propane Uses: BBQ Fuel Part of LPG car fuel Used in production of petrochemicals Used in some flamethrowers Hot Air Balloon Fuel Can be used to power airsoft/paintball guns Liquid propane is used for movie stunts to cause explosions Butane Uses: Cooking/Camping fuel Part of LPG car fuel Used in production of petrochemicals Cigarette lighter fuel Propellent for aerosols
Is butane a natural gas?
No, butane is not a natural gas. It is a hydrocarbon gas that is commonly used as a fuel.
What liquid fossil fuel is made in deep oceans?
a liquid fossil fuel made in deep ocean
What is a liquid form of fossil fuel?
GAS I take it this is an American answering. As a British person, OIL is a liquid fossil fuel, COAL is a solid fossil fuel and NATURAL GAS is a gaseous fossil fuel.
What is an example of a liquid fossil fuel?
An example of a liquid fossil fuel is petroleum, which is commonly used in vehicles and for heating. It is extracted from the ground and refined into products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
Is a fossil fuel in liquid form that is obtained by drilling?
Petroleum is a fossil fuel in liquid form that is obtained by drilling. Petroleum is commonly refined to produce a range of liquid fuels including: Gasoline (Petrol) Diesel Kerosene Jet Fuel Fuel Oil LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) - which is only a liquid under pressure or very cold temperatures (about -40 °C) Butane - which is a liquid below about -10 °C or under moderate pressure (about 2 atm, 2 bar, 30 psia)
What is the liquid form of a fossil fuel?
GAS I take it this is an American answering. As a British person, OIL is a liquid fossil fuel, COAL is a solid fossil fuel and NATURAL GAS is a gaseous fossil fuel.
What is liquid fossil fuel?
Petroleum
Is rocket fuel a fossil fuel?
Yes it is a fossil fuel.
What fuels could be used instead of fossil fuels?
Fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuel :BiodieselBioAlcoholBattery as fuel (electric fuel cells)HydrogenArtificially produced combustible hydrocarbons [methane, butane,etc]Compressed Air
Is natural gas the only fossil fuel that's a gas?
No, natural gas is not the only fossil fuel that exists as a gas. Petroleum can also exist in gaseous form such as propane and butane.
What is Liquid petroleum?
Liquefied Petroleum Gas or LPG is a mixture of liquid propane and butane under pressure.
Does rockets use fossil fuels?
Most rockets today use liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen as fuel, not fossil fuels. These fuels react to produce water vapor and can be considered eco-friendly compared to fossil fuels. However, some rockets still use a combination of liquid oxygen and kerosene as fuel, which is a fossil fuel.
Is lighter fuel petrol?
It may be (Butane is a gas, Naphtha is a liquid), but alcohol is also used.
