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Crude oil is a liquid formed by dead plankton and by immense pressure and heat and is made up of hydrocarbons while coal is a solid formed of dead plant matter which is then squashed up into what's called peat and then layers of rock squash the water out of the peat and it then makes coal. They both take thousands of years to form and are therefore a fossil fuel. :) I just learnt this in year ten chem hope it explains it enough :)
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What is the difference between coal and oil?
coal is something that is formed from the remains of dead animals and oil is found is the earths crust as crude oil. i thnk so,, check with smarter people. lol by nikhita, melbourne, aust
What is the difference between heavy crude oil and light crude oil?
light crude oil has less specific gravity,less viscosity while heavy crude oil has more specific gravity & viscosity.
How is the oil crude and the coal are formed?
its because of gas
Is coal made out of crude oil?
No. Coal is made from fossilised organisms and vegetation. Crude oil is mostly found underground, and can be seperated into different hydrocarbons, such as petrol and kerosine.
What is the main difference between crude oil and petroleum oil?
One is refined and the other has nuclear waste
What is the difference between coal and oil?
coal is something that is formed from the remains of dead animals and oil is found is the earths crust as crude oil. i thnk so,, check with smarter people. lol by nikhita, melbourne, aust
What is the difference between bitumen and crude oil?
'asphalt' refers to a mixture of mineral aggregate and bitumen (bitumen)is the black liquid which is extracted from the crude oil....
What is the difference between heavy crude oil and light crude oil?
light crude oil has less specific gravity,less viscosity while heavy crude oil has more specific gravity & viscosity.
Why is crude oil and gas preferred to coal?
because crude oil and gas are cleaner to burn
How is the oil crude and the coal are formed?
its because of gas
Is coal made out of crude oil?
No. Coal is made from fossilised organisms and vegetation. Crude oil is mostly found underground, and can be seperated into different hydrocarbons, such as petrol and kerosine.
What is the main difference between crude oil and petroleum oil?
One is refined and the other has nuclear waste
What is the difference between hydrocarbons and crude oil?
separation of hydrocarbons means separation crude oil of unpuerties also separation hydrocarbon gases but in case separation of crude oil only oil
What are the two other fossil fuels?
Coal and crude oil.
Is whale oil considered a fossil fuel?
No it is not. But Crude Oil, coal, and Natural Gas are!
Is coal not a fossil fuel?
Coal is a fossil fuel. The major fossil fuels are natural gas, crude oil and coal.
What is the major source of deriving nylon besides coal?
Crude oil.
