8th Class Science Coal and Petroleum Question Bank Coal and Petroleum

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    A How is coke superior than coal as a fuel?

    A)  Coal is a mineral and burns releasing smoke while coke is a residue.

    B)  Coal is an impure form of carbon, while coke is a pure form of carbon.

    C)  Only coal consists of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur while coke mainly consists of carbon.

    D)  All of the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Coke is almost a pure form of carbon, it is a good fuel and burns without smoke. While coal is an impure form of carbon and burns releasing smoke.


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