Chemistry · Coal and Petroleum
During the formation of coal from plant material, a sequence of chemical and physical changes occurs under high pressure and temperature over millions of years. Which of the following correctly represents the progressive increase in carbon content during the formation of coal?
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- 1Peat → Anthracite → Bituminous → Lignite
- 2Peat → Lignite → Bituminous → Anthracite✓
- 3Peat → Bituminous → Lignite → Anthracite
- 4Lignite → Peat → Anthracite → Bituminous
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Peat → Lignite → Bituminous → Anthracite
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