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Which type of coal has the highest percentage of carbon?

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Anthracite has the highest percentage of carbon, about 90–98%. It is the hardest, densest, and most energy-rich type of coal.

Properties

  • Contains very little moisture and impurities.
  • Burns with a short, blue flame and produces little smoke.
  • Used for domestic heating and industrial furnaces.
Coal typeCarbon (%)Energy output
Peat~60Low
Lignite65–70Moderate
Bituminous70–85High
Anthracite90–98Very high
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Which type of coal has the highest percentage of carbon?