As domestic and industrial fuel, as lubricant and as a material in the petrochemical industry
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What was coal 300 million years ago?
Dead plants on a Swamp (a plant)
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For what is coal used for? (Say 5)
Electricity Generation , Metal Production,Cement Production ,Gasification and Liquefaction, Chemical Production, Paper, Textile and Glass production
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What is the main component of coal?
Methane or carbon
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What is natural gas?
Natural gas is a hydrocarbon mixture of light gases of natural origin. Example: methane
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How much natural gas do we use at industries?
54%
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What are fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which are made energy
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What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels?
Is unsustainable, is incentivized, the Accident-prone.Contribute to climate change. Fossil fuels are the main driver of global warming. ... Non-renewable.
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Say the main 3 fossil fuels
Coal, oil and natural gas
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What is the chemical formula of heptane?
C7H16
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What is the chemical formula of pentane?
C5H12
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What is the chemical formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
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Which gas is made in incomplete combustion that is NOT made in complete combusion?
carbon monoxide
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Which elements exist in hydrocarbons?
hydrogen and carbon
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Why are fossil fuels considered non-renwable?
it is being used up faster than it is being formed?
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A black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation. It is used for road surfacing and roofing