Environmental Sciences, asked by RobinRodrigues9569, 1 year ago

How does coal burning affect the environment?

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Answered by drmalik021
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Whenever it is burned, gases are given off and particles of ash, called "fly ash," are released. The sulfur in coal combines with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide, which can be a major source of air pollution if emitted in large enough quantities.

Answered by hotelcalifornia
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The burning of coal affects the environment by as one of the by-products is CO_2.. CO_2 is green-house gas and hence causes global warming and pollution.

Explanation:

  • Whenever we burn the Coal it release the ash which is also called as flying Ash by this way it affects the environment.
  • And also the Sulfur present in the coal which combines with oxygen present in the atmosphere and form sulfur dioxide which is one of the major source of air pollution.
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