What is coal combustion

Explanation:

Coal combustion is the process of burning coal to produce energy: the combustion releases heat which is used to heat water, producing steam which is used to move turbines and produce electricity.

The chemical equation for the combustion of pure coal is:

That is called complete combustion.

Incomplete combustion also happens:

CO₂ is a greenhouse gas, thus it is a pollutants.

Also, mined coal contain a lot of other elements, like sulfur (S), nitrogen (N), organic compounds, and heavy metals, which implies many side reactions. So, the combustion of coal releases a lot of pollutants to the atmosphere, which is why this is considered a dirty process.

one negative thing it that it can kill water animals. another negative thing is it can cause the destruction of ecosystem. one way water pollution can be reduced is to conserve energy.