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How do petroleum and natural gas form from microscopic sea organisims?

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Why is LPG called Liquified Petroleum Gas?

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is called that because it is made by liquefying (stored under pressure to create and maintain a liquid state) the very lightest components (primarily butane and propane) of the fractionation process of crude oil and/or the gases that come off with the oil at the wellhead.It is a petroleum derivative, used as a fuel for heating and cooking and a a fuel for some LPG adapted cars.


Are products made from petroleum called hydrocarbons?

No, products made from petroleum are generally referred to as petrochemicals, not hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms, which are typically found in petroleum and natural gas.


What is the full form of LPG and CNG?

LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gas CNG: Compressed Natural Gas


How do petroleum and natural gas form from microscopic sea organisms?

Petroleum and natural gas form from the remains of microscopic sea organisms that have settled on the ocean floor over millions of years. The intense pressure and heat from the Earth's crust gradually transform these organic materials into hydrocarbons, which make up petroleum and natural gas. The process of decomposition and transformation is known as thermal maturation.


Does natural gas form in the same types of regions as petroleum?

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What do petroleum and natural gas form from?

They started out as the remains of marine animals and plants.


From what do petroleum and natural gas mostly form?

Petroleum and natural gas mostly form from the remains of marine organisms like plankton and algae that accumulate on the ocean floor over millions of years. As these organic materials are buried and subjected to high pressure and temperature, they undergo chemical changes to become petroleum and natural gas.


Is petroleum gas same as liquefied petroleum gas?

ANSWER:Propane gas when you buy it is in liquid form, It becomes a gas when you expel it out of the container.


Why are coal petroleum and natural gas considered nonrenewablere sources if they where produced from plant and animal remains?

Coal, petroleum and natural gas took millions of years to form. Which is why they are classed as non-renewable resources.


Why are coal petroleum and natural gas considered nonrenewable resources if they were produce from plant and animals remains?

Coal, petroleum and natural gas took millions of years to form. Which is why they are classed as non-renewable resources.


Why does the location where coal usually forms differ from the location where petroleum and natural gas form?

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