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Coal is a mineral, and it's mostly carbon with a good bit of hydrogen and oxygen plus a small portion of some other elements. A link to the Wikipedia article on coal is provided.

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How Is coal a mineral?

Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.


Substance left after heating coal or petrol?

The substance left after heating coal is coal ash. The substance left after heating petrol is a residue called coke. Both of these byproducts are typically composed of carbon and other elements.


Is coal a living or nonliving resource?

Coal is a non-living substance.


Is coal a pure substance?

No coal is a mixture of carbon and organic compounds.


Is coal the hottest burning substance?

No, coal is not the hottest burning substance. In fact, coal burns at a lower temperature compared to other substances like natural gas or hydrogen.


What is the solid substance left after heating coal or petrol?

The solid substance left after heating coal is called coal ash, which contains minerals and impurities present in the coal. The solid substance left after heating petrol is a residue of carbon known as petcoke, which is used as a fuel source in some industries.


What is a solid substance left after heating coal or petrol?

The solid substance left after heating coal is called coal ash, while the residue left after heating petrol is known as petroleum coke. These solid substances are byproducts of the heating process and can vary in composition depending on how the coal or petrol was processed.


A solid substance after heating coal or petrol?

coke


Coal is a solid natarully occurring substance coal formsthe remains of plants and animals?

yes yes it does.


What is a substance that can burns in order to produce heat or energy?

coal


What is a black burnable substance mined from earth used for generating electricity same as charcoal?

The substance you are referring to is likely coal. Coal is a black burnable substance mined from the earth and is commonly used for generating electricity similar to charcoal, but on a larger scale due to its higher energy density. Burning coal releases heat energy which is used to produce steam to generate electricity in power plants.


Is coal a noun?

Yes, coal is a noun, a common, concrete noun; coal is a word for a substance, a thing.