describe characteristics and uses of coke?
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Coke is a tough, porous and greyish-black substance. It is obtained by the destructive distillation of coal. Coke is almost a pure form of carbon. It contains 98% carbon.
Uses of coke:
(a) Coke is an essential raw material for iron and steel industries to heat furnaces.
(b) Coke is used as a reducing agent in extraction of metals from their ores.
(c) Coke is used for manufacturing producer gas (carbon monoxide and nitrogen) and water gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen).
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It is an almost pure form of carbon. It is a tough, porous and black substance. It is made by heating coal in the absence of air. It burns without producing any smoke.
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