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Which among the following types of coal produces most heat per unit ?
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- Coal
- Lignite
- Anthracite
- Pit
- Coal
Correct Option: C
The heat content of anthracite ranges from 22 to 28 million Btu per short ton (26 to 33 MJ/kg) on a moist, mineral-matter-free basis. Anthracite (“coallike”) is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that has a high luster. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest calorific content of all types of coals, which also include bitu-minous coal and lignite. Anthracite is the most metamorphosed type of coal (but still represents low-grade meta-morphism), in which the carbon content is between 92.1% and 98%.