5.1 sources of hydrocarbons
- 2. Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons are compounds consisting of hydrogen and carbon only, bonded together covalently.
- 3. Sources Fossil Fuels – – – Crude Oil Natural gas Coal
- 4. Crude oil and natural gas were formed from the remains of marine plants and animals. Coal was produced from dead wood
- 6. Methane Production Methane can be produced in: Coalmines Slurry pits Waste dumps Digestive tracts of animals
- 7. Hazards of Methane Production Fires and explosions Death by suffocation Contributes to the greenhouse effect