Question

Though anthracite is the best variety of coal, still it is not used as household coal.... State the reason

Answer 1

Answer:

Anthracite is also known as hardest coal,it containing maximum carbon. T+ burns with difficulty due to presence of very low volatile matter. Therefore it is not used for household purposes, it is mainly used for industrial purposes.

Anthracite ignites with difficulty and burns with a short, blue, and smokeless flame. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy density of all types of coal and is the highest ranking of coals.