Q
Which of the following types of coal is known to have the highest carbon content in it?
RRB Group D, 26-Aug-22 S-3
2022
✓ Answer:
D
Anthracite
Anthracite is the highest grade of coal with the highest carbon content, exceeding 86%. It is the most metamorphosed form of coal, containing minimal moisture and volatile matter, making it a hard, dense coal. It has the highest calorific value, around 35 megajoules per kilogram, and is rare, comprising less than 2% of the coal reserves in the U.S. and is mostly found in northeastern Pennsylvania.