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Coal is at the most carbon. Now 2 molecules of oxygen from the air joins with a molecule of carbon and forms CO2 - the carbon dioxide that is so bad for the environment. This is the basic reaction in burning to release energy - and happens also as we breath. Beside carbon, the coal also holds other gases, usually methane and propane that will also burn and form gases that is very bad for the environment. Most forget however, that coal will also produce soot - particles that spins into the air. When the density of soot gets high, people will get problems with breathing. So - burning cool is bad for the environment and will in cities cause people problems with breathing.
Coal fired equipment also releases:
- inhalable particulates
- radioactive material (uranium from the coal)
- nitrogen oxides (acid rain precursor)
- sulfur dioxide (acid rain precursor and phytotoxin)
- metals
- silicates
What else can I help you with?
What black powder is released when you burn coal?
Soot or carbon black is released when coal is burned. It is a fine powder composed primarily of carbon particles that form during incomplete combustion.
How hot does coal burn?
Coal can burn at temperatures ranging from 600 to 1300 degrees Celsius (1112 to 2372 degrees Fahrenheit) depending on the type of coal and the conditions of combustion.
When you burn coal does the mass stay the same?
Your question isn't rigorous enough. When you burn coal you are combining carbon from the coal with oxygen in the air. So the mass of Carbon Dioxide created is greater than the original mass of coal. There is no mass destroyed however, you just have to be more rigorous in the parameters of your question.
What happens when coal is burn without oxygen?
When coal is burned without oxygen, it undergoes a process called pyrolysis where it decomposes into volatile gases, tar, and char. This can produce useful byproducts such as charcoal and coal gas, which can be used in various industrial processes.
Is coal flammable?
Coal is flammable because we use coal for barbecues
What black powder is released when you burn coal?
Soot or carbon black is released when coal is burned. It is a fine powder composed primarily of carbon particles that form during incomplete combustion.
What if we put coal on ice and burn the coal?
it will burn it would probably burn at first and melt the ice and water does not encourage burning so the coal stops burning
What element in the air is needed for coal dust to burn?
Oxygen is the element in the air that is needed for coal dust to burn. When coal dust is exposed to oxygen and heat, it can ignite and burn.
Do you alter coal to use it?
When you burn coal you are using it not altering it.
Why when we burn coal the energy released come originally from the sun?
When coal is burned, the energy released comes originally from the sun because coal is formed from organic matter such as dead plants and trees that captured solar energy through photosynthesis. This stored solar energy in the form of carbon is released when coal is burned, making it a fossil fuel.
What is released when a diamond burns?
Since diamonds are made of carbon, just like coal, they release carbon dioxide when they burn.
How hot does coal burn?
Coal can burn at temperatures ranging from 600 to 1300 degrees Celsius (1112 to 2372 degrees Fahrenheit) depending on the type of coal and the conditions of combustion.
Is coal energy non renewable?
coal is non-renwable because you burn it
How can less carbon dioxide be released into the atmosphere?
By cutting down the amount of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) we burn.
How does soot exist in the flame?
When you burn coal.
Could a nonrenewable can be burn?
Coal and oil
How does soot exist in flames?
When you burn coal.
