Why does burning coal produce more heat energy than burning paper

Because it contain very high carbon contend as compare to paper 

Answerδh > 0explanationc₆h₆  (s)  → c₆h₆ (l)if you are changing it from a solid to a liquid, you are pretty much melting the solid. this requires heat energy. therefore, the reaction is endothermic (takes in energy); the system enthalpy increases as the reaction proceeds: δh > 0.