Without air, volatile loss leaves4 kg fixed carbon plus ash. With air, combustion leaves3 kg ash. Fixed carbon is therefore4−3=1 kg out of 10 kg, or **10%,C**. The6 kg volatile fraction is not fixed carbon.
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