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Wood burns indirectly, by adding temperature first the wood will release gasses, which will burn in presence of oxygen. Once it catches fire, the temperature will get high enough to pyrolyse cellulose (main component of wood) and the decomposition gasses burn pretty well !
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What are some highly flamable substances?
Gasoline, paper, wood, ethanol, propane, etc.
What is combustible substance?
Combustible substance : Substances that burn easily or catch fire easily are called combustible substances. Paper, clothes, wood, LPG are all combustible substances. Without these substances, a fire cannot be started.
Is paper combustible or not?
Substances which undergoes burning is combustible substances. eg: paper ,cloth , wood substances which doesnt undergoes burning is non_combustible substances. eg: stone, bricks soil ,water. So, paper is combustible .
Does fire float on water?
Many combustible substances (substances that will burn) are lighter (less dense) than water and will float - paper, wood and gasoline are a few examples. When ignited (set on fire), these substances will continue to float, and so will the fire.
Why a log of wood does not burn by a matchstick while paper does burn?
Because the density of the wood differs to that of paper, so the duration of which you'd need to hold the match underneath the log for an extended duration..
Why do paper burn faster than plastic?
Paper burn faster than plastic due to its thick texture.
You need a good explanation for this question What burns faster paper wood or cardboard?
Paper burns faster as there is less mass to burn and less energy in paper, If it were wood, due to the mass of the wood it would burn Longer and brighter and less lengthened and less brighter for Cardboard.
How does tissue paper burn?
Tissue paper burns really fast
How do you remove burn spot from pressure treated wood?
sand paper
What do you burn as a source of heat?
Wood,paper,leaves,trash,plastic
What temperature does a log fire burn at?
Wood such as paper will burn at 451 degrees Fahrenheit. How it necessarily burns is subject to how much moisture is actually in the wood.
5 Chemical changes in your daily life?
bathing time the soap melts when we burn paper when we cook when we burn wood when we burn food
