Anthracite coal ____________________?

Correct answer: D. Burns with short, bluish, yellow-tipped flame producing very little smoke

  • A. Contains more volatile matter than bituminous coal
  • B. Ignites more easily than bituminous coal
  • C. Is essentially a coking coal
  • D. Burns with short, bluish, yellow-tipped flame producing very little smoke

Explanation

Anthracite has very low volatile matter, ignites less readily than bituminous coal, and burns with a short bluish flame producing little smoke. Its clean, smokeless combustion distinguishes it from more volatile coals.

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