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Fossil fuels was created by nature. Dose that mean as we speak the processes continues and fossil fuel is continually being made if not why?
The chemistry is quite simple. For the best fossil fuel (methane), it looks like this:Lojzek said:I always wondered what is the connection between the amount of fossil fuels and the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. Could we say that for each C atom less in fossil fuels, there is one more in the atmosphere? Does anybody know the answer?
(I hope my assumption is wrong, otherwise CO2 concentrations would need houndreds of thousands years to recover).
I based my assumption on the conservation of atoms in chemical reactions. In the moment after burning the number of additional CO2 molecules in the atmosphere must be the same as the number of missing C molecules in the fossil fuel.russ_watters said:The chemistry is quite simple. For the best fossil fuel (methane), it looks like this:
CH4 + 2 O2 -> 2 H2O + CO2 + Energy
So every molecule of methane burned yields one molecule of carbon dioxide. Propane, for another example, is C3H8 - so every molecule of propane, when burned, yields 3 molecules of carbon dioxide.
abdullahbameh said:that process is very complicated and it needs a lot of time to give us fossil fuel and we are already using that fossil fuel every millisecond in our life.
than how can the process of making the fuel and taking it equal!
Fossil fuels are natural resources that are formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. They include coal, oil, and natural gas.
Fossil fuels are formed through a process that takes millions of years. It begins when plants and animals die and their remains are buried under layers of sediment. Over time, the pressure and heat from the Earth's crust cause the organic matter to break down and become fossil fuels.
Yes, nature is still producing fossil fuels, but at a much slower rate compared to the rate at which we are consuming them. It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form, and the current demand for them is far greater than the rate of production.
The use of fossil fuels has a significant impact on the environment. Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, which contribute to climate change. Extraction and transportation of fossil fuels also result in air and water pollution. Additionally, the finite nature of fossil fuels means that their depletion can have long-term consequences for the environment.
Yes, there are alternative sources of energy that are more sustainable and have less impact on the environment. These include renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower, as well as nuclear energy. Transitioning to these alternatives can help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate their negative effects on the environment.