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Science Question on Coal

Describe characteristics and uses of coke.

Answer

Coke is a tough porous and black substance. It is produced by destructive distillation of coal.

  • It is an almost pure form of carbon.
  • It is used as domestic as well as an industrial fuel in stoves and furnaces.
  • It is used in the manufacture of steel.
  • It gives little or no smoke.
  • It is used for extraction of metals.
  • It can be used to make fuel gases.