Question

Arrange the following types of coal in the increasing order of carbon content in it.

• A. Anthracite, lignite, peat, bituminous
• B. Bituminous, peat, lignite, anthracite
• C. Bituminous, lignite, peat, anthracite
• D. Anthracite, peat, lignite, bituminous

Answer 1

The correct option is B Bituminous, peat, lignite, anthracite

Anthracite is one form in which carbon content is very high which is about 80%. Lignite has about 50 to 65% of carbon. While peat contains about 40% of carbon. Bituminous coal has less than 40% of carbon.