Brief description on Coal and Petroleum !
The chapter “Coal and Petroleum” gives a basic overview of important natural resources used as fuels. It introduces coal and petroleum as major sources of energy and explains their significance in daily life and industrial use. The chapter provides a general idea about how these resources are formed and where they are found. It also briefly discusses their different forms and uses, along with their role in producing various useful products. In addition, it touches upon the importance of conserving these resources and using them wisely, as they are limited in nature. Overall, the chapter focuses on creating awareness about coal and petroleum and their importance without going into detailed explanations.
Written for
- Institution
- Secondary school
- Course
-
Chemistry
- School year
- 2
Document information
- Uploaded on
- March 24, 2026
- Number of pages
- 9
- Written in
- 2025/2026
- Type
- Class notes
- Professor(s)
- Reema das
- Contains
- All classes
Subjects
- natural resources
- exhaustible
- inexhaustible
- fossil fuels
- coal
- petroleum
- natural gas
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carbonisation
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coal tar
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coke
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coal gas
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petrol
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diesel
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kerosene
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lpg
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cng
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bitumin
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paraffin wax
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petroleum gas
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conservation