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Do fossil fuels contain carbon and hydrogen which combine with oxygen from air when they burn?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes.
Natural gas, oil and coal contain carbon atoms. See related link.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, it's true. And they produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
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What process releases carbon into the atmosphere from fossil fuels?
Combustion. Fossil fuels contain carbon, hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen and some other elements. But the largest is Carbon. So when such fuels burn they combine with the Oxygen and Nitrogen in air to form Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen oxides etc. Any form of carbon when burns produces carbon dioxide.
What element is necessary for the combustion of fossil fuels?
Carbon and hydrogen mainly, there are also undesirable smaller quantities of sulfur
How do fossil fuels release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere for 6th graders?
Fossil fuels are mainly made up from hydrogen and carbon atoms. When you burn them the oxygen in air chemically reacts with the hydrogen and carbon to produce carbon dioxide and water.
What do fossil fuels contain that make them energy rich?
Fossil fuels are energy rich because they contain carbon. The carbon is broken down to create oil for human uses.
How does burning of fossil fuels affect carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?
Fossil fuels contain carbon, hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen and some other elements. But the majority is Carbon. So when such fuels burn they combine with the Oxygen and Nitrogen in air to form Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen oxides etc. Even though Carbon monoxide is also forms but it will not be in appreciable quantity since they get converted to carbon dioxide when combustion gets completed. Any form of carbon when burns produces carbon dioxide. The burning of fossil fuels produces around 21.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year. Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases that enhances radiative forcing and contributes to global warming. For more information visit the Discussion page.
Is fossil fuel hydrogen?
All fossil fuels contain complex hydrocarbon chains comprised of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. They also may contain nitrogen, sulfur, moisture, and noncombustible minerals.
What process releases carbon into the atmosphere from fossil fuels?
Combustion. Fossil fuels contain carbon, hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen and some other elements. But the largest is Carbon. So when such fuels burn they combine with the Oxygen and Nitrogen in air to form Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen oxides etc. Any form of carbon when burns produces carbon dioxide.
What element is necessary for the combustion of fossil fuels?
Carbon and hydrogen mainly, there are also undesirable smaller quantities of sulfur
What are fossil fuels rich in?
hydrogen and carbon
What element are fossil fuels rich in?
hydrogen and carbon
Why does burning wood and burning fossil fuels produce the same substance?
The main content is the same. Of the wood is carbon and hydrogen, and that of fossil fuels is hydrogen and carbon. So when wood and fossil fuels are burnt the Carbon combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, and the hydrogen combines with oxygen to produce water (H2O). C+O2--> CO2+CO
What is the common atom in fossil fuel?
Carbon Most common in all fossil fuels is carbon. In natural gas, both hydrogen and carbon are common.
What does carbon dating have to do with the fossil record?
Nothing. Something must contain carbon to be carbon dated. By definition fossils are mineralized and contain no carbon.
Do fossil fuels contain carbon compounds?
yes.
How do fossil fuels release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere for 6th graders?
Fossil fuels are mainly made up from hydrogen and carbon atoms. When you burn them the oxygen in air chemically reacts with the hydrogen and carbon to produce carbon dioxide and water.
What do fossil fuels contain that make them energy rich?
Fossil fuels are energy rich because they contain carbon. The carbon is broken down to create oil for human uses.
What two elements are fossil fuels made up of?
carbon and hydrogen
