fossil fuels are energy rich compounds of an element X which were originally made by the plants with the help of suns energy.
a) name the element X
b) name another element which is usually found in combination with X in fossil fuels
Answers
Answer:
a) The element X is carbon
b) The other element which is usually found in combination with carbon is Hydrogen
Explanation:
Answer:
A) Carbon
B) Hydrogen
Explanation:
The element X is carbon which is the major chemical element in any fossil fuel and after carbon, hydrogen is the second most major element .
Fossil fuels principally consist of carbon and hydrogen bonds. There are three types of fossil fuels which can all be used for energy provision; coal, oil and natural gas
Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed over millions of years by decay of land vegetation
Oil is a liquid fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of marine microorganisms deposited on the sea floor. After millions of years the deposits end up in rock and sediment where oil is trapped in small spaces
Natural gas is a gaseous fossil fuel that is versatile, abundant and relatively clean compared to coal and oil. Like oil, it is formed from the remains of marine microorganisms