Why do gaseous fuels have high calorific values?

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The calorific value of a fuel is the amount of heat liberated on burning unit mass of fuel.
Gaseous fuels have the presence of hydrogen in them.
It is observed that the higher the percentage of hydrogen in the fuel is, the higher its calorific value.

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Why do gaseous fuels have high calorific values?

The calorific value of a fuel is the amount of heat liberated on burning unit mass of fuel.Gaseous fuels have the presence of hydrogen in them.It is observed that the higher the percentage of hydrogen in the fuel is, the higher its calorific value.

The calorific value of a fuel is the amount of heat liberated on burning unit mass of fuel.
Gaseous fuels have the presence of hydrogen in them.
It is observed that the higher the percentage of hydrogen in the fuel is, the higher its calorific value.