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Higher percentage of carbon is found in :

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Anthracite
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Lignite
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Bituminous
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Peat
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Solution

The correct option is A Anthracite

Coal is ranked in six different categories:

1. Peat - not really a coal; it is undeveloped, soft and spongy. It is 20-25% carbon, and was deposited during the last 100 years by decomposed plant remains.

2. Lignite- the first "real" coal. It has a low heating value and is often found near the earth's surface. Lignite coal loses its moisture when exposed to air.

3. Subbituminous - lower in carbon content than bituminous coal. It also loses its moisture when exposed to air. When exposed to wetness it

4. Bituminous - has a high carbon content (65-85%), and a low oxygen content (5-15%). It usually burns with a yellow flame.

5. Semianthracite - a hard coal but softer than anthracite. It has a fixed carbon percentage of 80-85%. It contains more volatile matter than anthracite and also burns more freely.

6. Anthracite - hard, durable, high density. It has low volatile matter and is 85-98% fixed carbon. It ignites slowly and burns with little flame or smoke.


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