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Which fossil fuels are chief sources of hydrocarbons?
Which fossil fuels are chief sources of hydrocarbons?
- Coal and natural gas
- Petroleum and shale gas
- Petroleum and coal
- Petroleum and natural gas (correct)
What is the process used to separate various hydrocarbons present in petroleum?
What is the process used to separate various hydrocarbons present in petroleum?
- Fractional distillation (correct)
- Cracking
- Polymerization
- Oxidation
What is the primary component of natural gas?
What is the primary component of natural gas?
- Butane
- Methane (correct)
- Propane
- Ethane
Which of the following elements are present in all three fossil fuels mentioned in the text?
Which of the following elements are present in all three fossil fuels mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is not a component of natural gas?
Which of the following is not a component of natural gas?
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Which of the following fossil fuels has the highest mineral content?
Which of the following fossil fuels has the highest mineral content?
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Fossil Fuels and Hydrocarbons
- The chief sources of hydrocarbons are petroleum, natural gas, and coal
- Petroleum is separated into various hydrocarbons through a process called fractional distillation
- The primary component of natural gas is methane
Composition of Fossil Fuels
- Carbon and hydrogen are present in all three fossil fuels: petroleum, natural gas, and coal
- Oxygen is not a component of natural gas
- Coal has the highest mineral content among the three fossil fuels
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