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Can oxygen be a fuel?
No, but most fuels need oxygen to burn.
When fossil fuels burn do they produce oxygen?
No, the flame needs the oxygen to burn. Without oxygen, the flame would go out.
Why is it better to burn fuels in a good supply of oxygen?
If you have a good supply of oxygen you get a more complete burn, which means you get more energy out of the fuel and there are fewer products of incomplete combustion, which are often toxic
Why is it usually difficult to burn different hydrocarbon fuels efficiently in the same appliance?
Because different fuels need different amounts of Oxygen and heat to ignite.
What is one of the gasses released when fossil fuels burn 2 words?
Carbon dioxide.
When people burn fossil fuels is the carbon released as oxygen?
No, it is released as carbon dioxide and water.
Can oxygen be a fuel?
No, but most fuels need oxygen to burn.
When fossil fuels burn do they produce oxygen?
No, the flame needs the oxygen to burn. Without oxygen, the flame would go out.
What gas do you need to make things burn?
Oxygen. Fuels need that to burn.
When you burn fuels in power stations what chemical is released?
It really depends on what the people are burning it can range from oxygen to carbon monoxide
What do fuels require in order to burn?
oxygen and an ignition source of course
What gets released when you burn fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide is released.
Which gas is used when fossil fuels burn carbon dioxide or oxygen?
Oxygen is used and CO2 is produced.
What gases are needed to burn fuels?
Depending on the fuel, Oxygen is the main gas.
How does burning less fossil fuels reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere?
When you burn fossil fuels to make enrgy, carbon dioxide is released. So, if you burn less fossil fuels, less carbon dioxide is released.
Is oxygen released when you burn things?
No. Oxygen is consumed.
Does a fossil fuel burn in the air?
All fuels that 'burn' require air or an oxygen source for combustion. Therefore,fossil fuel also burn in the air.
