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The constituents of fossil fuels are N.O.C.A.S.H.. Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, ash, sulfur and hydrogen. The compounds formed when these are combusted are:
carbon monoxide (incomplete combustion)
carbon dioxide
sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide
nitric oxide, nitrous oxide (high temperature chemical catalysis) [not all combustion]
Ozone (smog) O3 molecule (chemical catalysis)
Water
Ash residue
As well as a few other lesser compounds created from catalysing molecules under poor combustion conditions. (formaldehyde is a common one)
*chemical catalysis in this case means chemical compounds that are created by combining compounds under the heat of the combustion and not by actually combusting the material. Catalysed materials absorb heat from the combustion process, thus are regarded as a heat loss in the energy cycle.
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How is carbon sulfur dioxide made?
Carbon sulfur dioxide is not a naturally occurring compound. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is typically produced through the burning of sulfur-containing fossil fuels, such as coal and oil. When these fuels are combusted, sulfur reacts with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide.
How can fossil fuels be formed?
Fossil fuels are formed over millions of years from the remains of plants and animals that were buried and subjected to high pressure and heat. Oil and natural gas are mainly formed from marine organisms, while coal is primarily formed from land plants. The decayed organic matter is transformed into fossil fuels through processes like chemical reactions and microbial action.
Are fossil fuels radioactive?
No, fossil fuels are not radioactive. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. Radioactive materials are not part of the formation process of fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels form from nuclear chain reactions?
Fossil fuels do not form from nuclear chain reactions. Fossil fuels are formed from the decay of organic matter over millions of years in the Earth's crust. Nuclear chain reactions refer to the process of nuclear fission in which atomic nuclei split, releasing energy.
How are fossil fuels made formed?
Fossil fuels are formed over millions of years from the remains of plants and animals that have been buried and subjected to heat and pressure underground. The process involves the decomposition and transformation of organic matter into coal, oil, and natural gas. These fuels are considered non-renewable resources because they take so long to form.
Which type of energy is stored in fossil fuels?
Chemical energy is stored in fossil fuels, resulting from the organic matter that underwent decomposition over millions of years. This energy is released when the fossil fuels are burned or combusted.
How are fuels formed?
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What type of combustion fuels produces to the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide?
Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas produce carbon dioxide when combusted. Additionally, biofuels made from organic material also release carbon dioxide when burned.
An energy-rich substance formed from the remains of organisms is?
Fossil Fuels =)
Impotance of fuels?
importance of fuels in generating energy/fuels are energy sources that formed from the remains of living organisma..
How do plants and animals maintain a balance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
The balance can be maintained through their deaths which means they have fossil fuels which get mined and combusted back into CO2 again.
Why are fossil fuels burried in rocks?
That is where they formed.
What sedimentary rocks formed from the remains of plants burn as fuels?
limestone is formed
Are fossil fuels formed naturally and quickly?
No, fossil fuels are formed over millions of years from the remains of plants and animals that have been buried and subjected to high pressure and heat. The process of fossil fuel formation is slow and occurs naturally in the Earth's crust.
Which is a standard theory of how fossil fuels is formed?
volcano
Are fossil fuels being formed in the UK?
yes
What are the three main fossil fuels and how do they work?
The three main fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas. Coal is formed from ancient plant matter and is burned to produce electricity and heat, releasing carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Oil, derived from ancient marine organisms, is refined into fuels like gasoline and diesel, powering vehicles and machinery. Natural gas, primarily methane, is used for heating, electricity generation, and as a cleaner-burning alternative to coal and oil, emitting less carbon dioxide when combusted.
