Question

Describe the natural source of production of Hydrocarbon.

Answer 1

Hint: Hydrocarbons occur naturally in coal, petroleum and natural gas. Hydrocarbons are chemical compounds containing carbon and hydrogen only. They are obtained from fossil fuels, crude oils.

Complete step by step answer:
-hydrocarbons means compounds containing carbon and hydrogen.
-Hydrocarbons naturally originate from plant and animal fossils. They are also found deep underground.
-Hydrocarbons naturally occur as crude oils, like petroleum and natural gas.
-Crude oil is abundant in hydrogen and carbon atoms. Natural crude rubber is made up of hydrocarbon polymer.
-LPG and CNG are used as fuels. LPG is liquefied petroleum gas and CNG is compressed natural gas.
-LNG is liquefied natural gas. These are fuels obtained by liquefaction of natural gas.
-Petrol, diesel and kerosene oil are obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum which is found under earth’s crust.
-Coal gas is obtained by destructive distillation of coal.
-Natural gas is found during drilling of oil in upper strata
-the gas after compression is known as compressed natural gas.
-LPG is used as domestic fuel, it is least polluting.
-Kerosene oil is also used as domestic fuel but it causes some pollution.
-All these fuels contain a mixture of hydrocarbons.

Note: Hydrocarbons like propane and butane are used in heating and motor fuels. Liquid hydrocarbons like gasoline are used in engines in cars. Large hydrocarbons are used as lubricants. Fuels like Compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas are used for combustion purposes. Hydrocarbons are used for manufacturing of polymers like polythene.