Question

Name three different types of coal and write one feature of each

Answer 1

1. Anthracite: Often referred to as hard coal, anthracite is hard, black and lustrous. Anthracite is low in suplhur and high in carbon. It is the highest rank of coal

2. Bituminous:Bituminous coal is a soft, dense, black coal. Bituminous coal often has bands of bright and dull material in it

3. Lignite: Lignite is brownish black, has a high moisture content (up to 45 %), and a high suphur content

Answer 2

Anthracite :often reffered to as hord coal. It is low in sulphur and high in carbon. It is the highest rank of coal.

Bituminous : it is soft, dense black coal.

Lignite : it brownish black coal which is high in moisture content and also has high amount of sulphur in it.

Peat : it has high moisture content and low carbon content.