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Question
Explain why, natural gas is considered to be a good fuel.
Solution
Natural gas is a good fuel because it has a high calorific value of up to 50 kJ/g. It burns with a smokeless flame and causes no air pollution. There is also no need for additional storage and transport because it can be directly supplied from gas wells to homes.
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