Question

what are the uses of coal gas

Answer 1

Coal gas, gaseous mixture—mainly hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide—formed by the destructive distillation (i.e., heating in the absence of air) of bituminous coal and used as a fuel. Sometimes steam is added to react with the hot coke, thus increasing the yield of gas.

Answer 2

"Coal gas, gaseous mixture- mainly hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide- formed by the destructive distillation (i.e. , heating in the absence of air) of bituminous coal and used as fuel. Sometimes steam is added to react with the hot coke , thus increasing the yield of gas ."

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