sunlight absorbed by pigment chlorophyll, energy converted to chemical energy in glucose. Glucose – carbohydrate: high-energy compound of C, H and O. 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy C6H12O6(aq) + 6O2(g) Petroleum consists of cruide oil and natural gas, formed of remains of single-celled marine organisms. Quick burial, decay by bacteria without presence of oxygen, millions of years of heat and pressure caused by overlaying sediments convert to petroleum. Mixture of 300 hydrocarbons, sulfur and…
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