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Does cutting trees with a chain saw cause a chemical change in the wood. why or why not?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes and no. The tree (the wood fiber) undergoes a mechanical change from the chainsaw blades. The friction from the blades causes heat, which in turn causes a chemical change- the wood begins to burn. This bonds the cellulose with oxygen and that is why often there is smoke produced.
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