Answer:
Four types of coal are:
Characteristics (i) Anthracite, (ii) Bituminous, (iii) Lignite, (iv) Peat.
(i) Anthracite: Contains more than 80% of Carbon/It is hard, black and compact/Gives more heat (ii) Bituminous: It contains 60% to 80% of carbon. It is widely used. (iii) Lignite: It contains about 60% of carbon. It is low quality coal and is known as 'brown coal?. (iv) Peat: It contains less than 60% of carbon. It burns like wood. Gives more smoke. Gives less heat.
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