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Carbon and hydrogen mainly, there are also undesirable smaller quantities of sulfur

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Fossil fuels commonly include coal and hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons contain carbon and hydrogen. The primary element in coal is carbon, with hydrogen and oxygen being secondary elements.

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I think its carbon but you may want to ask someone else.

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We are all carbon -based life forms on this planet, so all fossil fuels also contain carbon.
Carbon is the majority element of living things.

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Carbon Carbon

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oil is th most important fossil fuel

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Carbon.

Hydrogen.

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hydrogen and carbon

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For any burning oxygen is needed.

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Which element is required for the combustion of fossil fuels?

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