Combustion of coal in air is a ____________reaction.

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Coal burns in the air to form carbon dioxide gas. In the presence of oxygen, hydrogen burns to produce water in the form of steam. Upon cooling, it becomes liquid. Combustion reactions: Burning of coal and formation of water are examples of combination reaction.

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