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 what is the chemical equation of burning of coal ?

C + O2  -----  CO2 ??

 

Hi,

If coal burns in sufficient amount of oxygen, it burns to produce carbon dioxide and water vapours.

C + O2 → CO2 + Heat

and if there is insufficient amount of oxygen , then carbon monoxide will be formed.

2C + O2 → 2CO 

 

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 Coal is made up from different elements: 

primarily carbon but also containing hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, inorganic compounds. 

Coal is a complex mixture: no "equation" or chemical formula.
 



pls thumps up

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C + O2 --> H2O +CO2
or
coal + oxygen --> water + carbon dioxide
or
coal + fire (oxidization) --> water + carbon dioxide

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 nice attempt v. sidharth

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