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Yes, Fossil fuels are oxidized through the application of heat, which acts as a catalyst(increases the rate of reaction) to the exothermic chemical reaction known as combustion. When a fossil fuel is placed in a heated environment, its molecules are excited to the point that they burn, which is the severing of the electrical bonds between the hydrogen and carbon atoms. The hydrocarbon reacts with the oxygen in the air during combustion, forming water vapor (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). If not enough heat is applied to the combustion, then the result is a lot of free carbon molecules in the form of soot. High-heat environments provide ample energy to allow the breaking of hydrocarbons into water and carbon dioxide in larger amounts.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe equation is specific to the fuel, but the general form is:
Hydrogen + Carbon + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide (in complete combustion) + Water.
The H and C are from the fuel; the O is from the atmosphere. If combustion is incomplete CO rather than CO2 is produced.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon Monoxide
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen Oxides
Sulfur dioxides
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∙ 15y agoIt is a chemical conversion, carbon and other constituents of coal combine with oxygen and this reaction produces heat.
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∙ 12y agoit is stored as gas and enegry.its decayed plants that lived long ago
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∙ 11y agoFossil fuel + oxygen gas ---> carbon dioxide + water + heat
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∙ 6y agoEach component has its own combustion equation but the products are the same: carbon dioxide and water.
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∙ 12y agoCO2 - carbon di-oxide.
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∙ 16y agoCombustion
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When fossil fuels are burned carbon dioxide and water are produced what elements must be contained in fossils fuels?
hydrocarbons( carbon and hydrogen)
How many fossil fuels are burned to make electricity?
4
How energy transformed when fossil fuels are used?
Fossil fuels can be burned to release the potential chemical energy stored millions of years ago.The process of burning fuels is called Combustion.
What is the difference between the Greenhouse Effect and fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources that can be burned to get energy. The Greenhouse Effect is, in part, the result of burning fossil fuels. In this example, fossil fuels would be a causative agent that creates an effect on the environment, specifically, the Earth's atmosphere.
How does burning fossil fuels affect rain?
When fuels are burned their pollution goes into the atmosphere where it mixes with rain, this forms acid rain.
What is put off when fossil fuels are burned?
when fossil fuels are burned carbon dioxide is produced. hope this helps if it doesnt look it upon the internet for example type it in another searchengine
What is in fossil fuels?
In a fossil fuel is different fuels that have been burned
When fossil fuels are burned carbon dioxide and water are produced what elements must be contained in fossils fuels?
hydrocarbons( carbon and hydrogen)
Do fossil fuels provide heat when they are burned?
Yes, that is the primary reason to use fossil fuels.
What happens to fossil fuels when there burned?
When fossil fuels are burned they give off heat, the reason why we use them. Then they give gasses such as CO2 for example.
How do fossil fuels make elecricity?
They are burned
What are the pro's about fossil fuels?
fuels are burned to release the chemical energy
When fossil fuels are burned they release energy stored thousands of years ago?
When fossil fuels are burned, they release energy stored years ago.
What is the process where fossil fuels forests or other carbon-containing substances are burned adding more carbon dioxide to the air?
cordreon system
How are fossil fuels used to create energy?
They are burned
Do fossil fuels increase the temperature?
Not until burned.
What do hydrocarbon reacts with when fossil fuels are burned?
Oxygen
