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Which of the following statements regarding coal are correct?(a) Coking coals do not soften on heating(b) Non coking coals soften on heating(c) Coke is an oxidizing agent(d) Coal is a hydrogen deficient hydrocarbonThis question was posed to me in an online interview.My query is from Natural Products in chapter Natural Products of Chemical Technology

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The correct CHOICE is (d) Coal is a HYDROGEN deficient hydrocarbon

To ELABORATE: Coking coals soften and non coking coals do not soften on heating. The product FORMED during heating of non coking coal is called char. COKE is a reducing agent as it is hydrogen deficient hydrocarbon.



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