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Coal is formed by the remains of dead and decayed plants, while Petroleum is formed by the remains of dead and decayed animals and plants

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Is petroleum coke the same as petroleum gas?

No. Petcoke (petroleum coke) looks like coal and can be burned in coal boilers with little adjustments. The difference lies in the composition and production: coal has less carbon contents, more ash and usually less sulfur. Coal is also obtined in mines while petcoke is the resulting residue of petroleum processing.


What is the difference between the organic material from which coal forms the organic material from which petroleum and natural gas form?

Coal forms from the accumulation of plant material in swamps and marshes, while petroleum and natural gas form from the remains of marine organisms like algae and zooplankton. The main difference lies in the type of organic material and the environment in which it accumulates, resulting in the formation of different fossil fuels.


Is coal petroleum?

No, coal is not petroleum. Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago, while petroleum is a liquid fossil fuel derived from oil deposits deep within the earth.


What is the difference between the organic material from which coal forms and the organic material from which petroleum and natural gas mainly form?

Petroleum and natural gas come from the coal itself in the continuation of the fossil fuels process. So to answer your question, there is none. P.S. Once all the coal has been made (both black and brown coal), algae and the remainder of the plants compress it to make crude oil, and that crude can be extracted into different fuels. This is where gas can escape.


Do petrochemicals come from coal?

Petrochemicals are primarily derived from petroleum, which is a type of fossil fuel. While some petrochemicals can be derived from coal through coal gasification and coal-to-chemical processes, the majority come from crude oil.

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What is difference between road tar and asphalt?

Road tar is made from coal. Asphalt is a heavy fraction of petroleum.


What is fossile fuel?

Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.


What is fossilized?

Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.Fuel from coal and petroleum, which is believed to be of fossil origin.


What is the difference between the material from which coal forms and the material from which petroleum and natural gas forms?

There is no difference. They were all formed from plant and animal life laid down and covered and compressed over millions of years ago.


What is the difference between plutonium and petroleum?

They are different elements.


Is petroleum coke the same as petroleum gas?

No. Petcoke (petroleum coke) looks like coal and can be burned in coal boilers with little adjustments. The difference lies in the composition and production: coal has less carbon contents, more ash and usually less sulfur. Coal is also obtined in mines while petcoke is the resulting residue of petroleum processing.


What is stored in coal and petroleum which makes these resources very useful?

Solar energy is stored in coal and petroleum.


Why is petroleum or coal not used more often?

Petroleum and coal are largely used in chemical industry or as fuels.


What is the difference between the organic material from which coal forms the organic material from which petroleum and natural gas form?

Coal forms from the accumulation of plant material in swamps and marshes, while petroleum and natural gas form from the remains of marine organisms like algae and zooplankton. The main difference lies in the type of organic material and the environment in which it accumulates, resulting in the formation of different fossil fuels.


Why do the states in India which extract coal and petroleum are rich in fossil fuels?

Because coal and petroleum are themselves fossil fuels.


What states have petroleum natural gas and coal?

Three states that have petroleum, natural gas, and coal are Texas, Montana, and Pennsylvania.


What can be considered a mineral resource petroleum or coal or ice or water?

petroleum