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When wood is combusted it gives of carbon dioxide, water and some other products. Wood is a reactant and after being combusted it is changed into other products so matter is conserved it just changes from one form to another. Law of conservation of matter is important for many processes.

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Q: Why mass is conserved during wood burning?
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Is the mass of wood and oxygen that allow it to burn equal the mass of ashes and the gas given off during the burning?

Yes. According to the law of conservation of mass, the mass of all the reactants must be equal to the mass of all of the products.


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By fire and flame it at the same time.


Scientists name who discovered wood and oxygen combine during burning?

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