Question

Difference between coal and coke (5 points)

Answer 1

The difference between coal and coke is as shown below:

Coal:

1. It is a naturally occurring substance.
2. It has volatile matter.
3. It has high mechanical strength.
4. It appears to be a solid mass physically.
5. It has high specific gravity in the range of 0.77

Coke:

1. Artificially prepared from few impurities and high carbon content.
2. It contains relatively low volatile matter.
3. It has relatively low mechanical strength.
4. It has a porous physical appearance.
5. It has relatively low specific gravity.

Answer 2

Answer:

Charcoal is a fuel that comes from the incomplete burning of wood. ... Coke is a fuel that is obtained from the calcination or dry distillation of mineral coal. It is composed of carbon and has a high calorific value, but it is highly polluting. It is used as fuel in the blast furnaces of steel foundries.

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