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What are the uses of coal?
State two uses of coal.
Give two uses for the following:
coal
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Solution
- Coal is used as fuel in factories and homes.
- Coal is used to obtain coke, coal gas and coal tar.
- Coal is used in thermal power plants for the generation of electricity.
Notes
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