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The discussion clarifies that there is no singular chemical formula for coal liquefaction. Instead, coal consists of various hydrocarbon species that, when treated with hydrogen, yield liquid products. Coking coal specifically generates tars that can undergo hydrogenation and cracking to form liquids. Additionally, coal can be converted into syngas, which is then utilized in the Fischer-Tropsch process to create liquid fuels.

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[SOLVED] Coal liquification

What is the chemical formula for coal liquification?
 
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There isn't one.

Coal contains some hydrocarbon species that, when treated with hydrogen, produce a liquid.
Coking coal produces tars that can be hydrogenated and cracked to produce a liquid.
Coal can be converted to syngas and that syngas used in a Fischer-Tropsch process to produce liquid fuels.
 
chemisttree said:
There isn't one.

Coal contains some hydrocarbon species that, when treated with hydrogen, produce a liquid.
Coking coal produces tars that can be hydrogenated and cracked to produce a liquid.
Coal can be converted to syngas and that syngas used in a Fischer-Tropsch process to produce liquid fuels.

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