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when fossil fuels are bruned, carbon dioxide and water are produced. what elements must be contained in the fu

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kayla j asked:


what elemtns must be contained in the fossil fuels? (assume that the oxygen comes from the air)

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One Response to “when fossil fuels are bruned, carbon dioxide and water are produced. what elements must be contained in the fu”

  1. georgex on June 21st, 2009 4:21 pm

    SOLOMON

    fossil fuels are hydrocarbons. This means they contain hydrogen (H) and carbon (C). When you burn them, the hydrogen combines with the oxygen (O2) in the air to make water (H2O). The carbon combines with the oxygen to make carbon dioxide (CO2).

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