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Standard VIII
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Types of Coal
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Coal
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Coal is a black or brownish black sedimentary rock that can be burned as fuel to generate electricity.
It is mainly composed of carbon and hydrocarbons, and contains the energy released by combustion.
Coal is classified into four main types, or ranks: anthracite, bituminous, lignite and peat.
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