What are the different types of coal? What are their uses?
The different types of coal are:
Peat: It is the first step of coal formation. It has high water content and less than $$60\%$$ carbon content.
Lignite: Lignite is a transformed form of peat and has around $$25-35\%$$ of carbon content. It is a low quality brown coal with very little percentage of carbon in it. It is however used in the generation of electricity.
Bituminous: It is the most commonly found variety of coal in India is bituminous and has a carbon content of $$70-90\%$$. It is used for almost all daily requirements of coal.
Anthracite: It is the best known variety of coal found in India. It has a carbon content of more than $$80\%$$ which makes it suitable for iron smelting.