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Over time, geological processes such as tectonic plate movement, erosion, and uplift can cause sedimentary rocks containing organic materials to be exposed at the Earth's surface. This exposes the deposits to oxidation and weathering, which break down the organic compounds, preventing them from being preserved as crude oil and gas.

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Distinguish between organic molecules like Styrofoam and plastic and the organic molecules that characterize living matter?

They were found in oceans and hot springs. According me there is not a lot of organic molecular build up in styrofoam or most of the pure plastics. Environmental issues tend to contaminate these materials with organic materials like potato flour to make them bio degradable. Otherwise they remain a waste problem. DVM


What elements make up organic thing?

Organic things are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes other elements like phosphorus and sulfur. These elements combine in various molecular structures to form the complex organic compounds found in living organisms.


Are minerals biodegradable?

No, minerals are not biodegradable as they are naturally occurring inorganic substances that do not decompose through biological processes like organic materials. Minerals remain as stable compounds over long periods of time without breaking down into simpler components.


What is the combination of two or more materials where there is no change to the materials properties?

A mixture is the combination of two or more materials where the properties of the individual materials remain unchanged. Each component retains its original characteristics and can be separated back out.


What volume of an organic solvent should be used to effect a 90 percent separation in one extraction when only 2.7gm of a certain organic compound dissolves in 100 ml of water?

To calculate the required volume of the organic solvent for a 90 percent separation in one extraction, you need to first find out how much of the organic compound will stay in water after extraction. Since 10% of the compound will remain in water after the extraction (due to 90% separation), the mass of the compound that will remain in water is 0.1 * 2.7g = 0.27g. If 2.7g of the compound dissolves in 100 ml of water, then 0.27g will dissolve in 100/10 = 10 ml of water. Therefore, the remaining 90% of the compound (2.43g) needs to dissolve in the organic solvent, so we consider a partition coefficient to find the volume of the organic solvent needed.

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What is coal a remain of?

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Is a robins egg an organic remain?

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What materials remain in the blood after the filtrate has been removed?

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Distinguish between organic molecules like Styrofoam and plastic and the organic molecules that characterize living matter?

They were found in oceans and hot springs. According me there is not a lot of organic molecular build up in styrofoam or most of the pure plastics. Environmental issues tend to contaminate these materials with organic materials like potato flour to make them bio degradable. Otherwise they remain a waste problem. DVM


Is poop an organic remain?

Unfortunately yes. Its even alive :-( And sometimes a fertilizer. And a health hazard ....


Was St. Nicholas buried in his church?

St. Nicholas was originally buried in his Church in Myra, Asia Minor, but his relics were stolen by Italians about the 11th century and moved to Bari, Italy, where they remain today.


Where is Douglas Bader buried?

Douglas Bader was born in St John's wood, London, England.