How many tons of carbon dioxide are released from each ton of coal
How many tons of carbon dioxide are released from each ton of coal
burned? Assume coal is pure carbon. Write out the chemical equation for the reaction. Consider that the total amount of carbon is unchanged by burning. (There’s a number available on the internet for carbon dioxide production from coal burning, but it uses an average composition of coal, which is not 100% carbon and isn’t the correct answer for this question.)