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Sulphur Impurities! Coal and oil contain sulfur impurities. When these fuels burn, the sulfur burns too which releases sulfur dioxide (SO 2) gas. Sulfur dioxide causes breathing problems for living creatures and contributes to acid rain.

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Do all fossil fuels have in contain methane?

No, not all fossil fuels contain methane. Fossil fuels primarily consist of carbon and hydrogen, with varying amounts of other elements like sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen. Methane is mainly found in natural gas, which is a fossil fuel, but not all fossil fuels contain methane.


Is it true that halogens are the basis of all fossil fuels?

No, halogens are not the basis of all fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are primarily made up of hydrocarbons, which are compounds of hydrogen and carbon. Halogens, like chlorine and fluorine, are not typically found in significant amounts in fossil fuels.


What element are fossil fuels mostly made up of?

Fossil fuels are mostly made up of carbon, along with varying amounts of hydrogen, sulfur, and other elements.


Are all fossil fuels made up of carbon and hydrogen only?

By definition raw fossil fuels are not required to be purely composed of hydrocarbons. A hydrocarbon is by definition, just hydrogen and carbon; however in fossil fuels impurities are present that are often removed in refining. Some forms of fossil fuels have little or no hydrogen present (Coal for example is nearly all Carbon). It is not uncommon to find oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and other mineral and chemical components in a fossil fuel outside of pure hydrocarbons. Refineries are designed to take raw fossil fuels (oil for example) and adjust those various components to meet some requirement. A good example is in gasoline and diesel fuels where octane, heptane, butane and sulfur levels can be controlled.


What does Coal petroleum and natural gas all contain?

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas all contain hydrocarbons, which are organic compounds composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms. These hydrocarbons are the main components of fossil fuels, providing energy through combustion.

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Do all fossil fuels have in contain methane?

No, not all fossil fuels contain methane. Fossil fuels primarily consist of carbon and hydrogen, with varying amounts of other elements like sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen. Methane is mainly found in natural gas, which is a fossil fuel, but not all fossil fuels contain methane.


What form of energy do fuels contain?

Fossil fuels contain chemical energy.


Can you get large amounts of natural gas from fossil fuels?

Natural Gas is a fossil fuel.


Do fossil fuels contain carbon compounds?

yes.


What kind of energy do fossil fuels contain?

potential


Is it true that halogens are the basis of all fossil fuels?

No, halogens are not the basis of all fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are primarily made up of hydrocarbons, which are compounds of hydrogen and carbon. Halogens, like chlorine and fluorine, are not typically found in significant amounts in fossil fuels.


Fossils fuel contains potassium or not?

Fossil fuels do not typically contain high levels of potassium. Most fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are primarily made up of carbon and hydrogen compounds, with smaller amounts of sulfur, nitrogen, and other elements. Potassium is not a common component of fossil fuels.


How much fossil fuels does a blue whale have?

This question makes no sense ! Blue Whales feed on plankton - they don't contain fossil fuels !


The combustion of fossil fuels causes the acidity of rain to increase because?

When there is a combustion of fossil fuels acid rain occurs from sulfuric, carbonic, and nitric acid. Fossil fuels may contain radioactive materials.


What element are fossil fuels mostly made up of?

Fossil fuels are mostly made up of carbon, along with varying amounts of hydrogen, sulfur, and other elements.


Why are fossil fuels dirty?

Because they contain oil and coal things such as these.


Which element present as an impurity in fossil fuels causes acid rain?

There are at least two elements which when burnt contribute to acid rain. Sulfur which when burnt and mixed with rain water forms sulphuric acid H2SO4 and Carbon which when burnt and mixed with water forms carbonic acid H2CO3 Both of these acids can be formed by burning Fossil fuels and also form naturally in the gases discharged by volcanoes.