Why does coal continue to burn when water is applied? Why does water make bulk stored coal burn hotter?



Answer:
Water is a perfectly good oxidant for pre-heated burning coal.

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Add a little air and you are golden for sustaining the reaction.
i understand that 90% of coal is hydrogen
water h2o is hydrogen and oxygen so maybe there is some reaction from the heat that turns water or splits the hydrogen from the oxygen in water.

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