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What are the main elements in fossil fuels like coal?

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The following percentages are approximate and do vary significantly from sample to sample (even when from the same vein):

  1. 80% carbon
  2. 5% hydrogen
  3. 5% oxygen
  4. 1.5% nitrogen
  5. 0.75% (low) to 1.5% (high) sulfur
Any element on the Periodic Table can and does occur in minor (parts per thousand) or trace (parts per million or billion) amounts (including uranium).
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