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Which is the purest form of coal?

If you’ve ever looked at the coal piece and wondered whether it’s pure or not, then read on to know about the purest form of coal that occurs in nature.

Answer: The purest form of coal is known as Anthracite. The purity of a coal is measured by  the amount of carbon present in it. 

Anthracite has the maximum content of carbon i.e 80-95% of carbon is present in it. 

Anthracite is also called hard coal and is the cleanest type of coal to use.