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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Which of the following types of coal contains higher percentage of volatile matter?
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Peat
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Lignite
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Bituminous
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Anthracite
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Anthracite: The highest rank of coal. It is a hard, brittle, and black lustrous coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anthracite coal contains 80% carbon, lignite contains 50-65%, peat contains 40% carbon and bituminous coal contains less than 40% of carbon.
Detailed explanation-3: -Anthracite is the type of coal which has the highest percentage of carbon.
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