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It burns slowly (reaction with oxygen at lower rate) at relatively low temperature (150oC). In a good fire place or a funeral pile temperature has risen and flames will appear, can grow to more than 10 metres high (forest fires!)

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Burning of wood breaks a huge amount of bonds in those molecules and form simple molecules are carbon dioxide and water. The result is emission of heat.

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because it can!!!

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Is wood burning a exothermic reaction?

exothermic reaction


Does wood undergo an exothermic reaction or an endothermic reaction?

Like all burning reactions (with oxygen that is) burning wood is also exothermic.


Why does wood get hotter when you a fire?

Burning is an exothermic reaction.


Why is wood burning chemical energy?

how chemical energy produce in firewood useful


What are some of the examples of exothermic?

Burning wood in a fire is exothermic. It gives off heat to the surroundings. In fact any reaction that gives off heat to the surroundings is exothermic.


What is 2 examples or an exothermic reaction?

Burning wood is exothermic and photosynthesis is endothermic.


A reaction that releases energy in the form of heat?

It is called an exothermic reaction. Example: a burning candle


Where do burning wood and coal and fossil fuel get their heat energy from?

When you burn something, you are causing an exothermic reaction to occur. When that heat is released from the reaction, is causes more to burn, keeping the exothermic reaction going.


Is burning of LPG an exothermic or endothermic reaction?

It releases heat, therefore it is an exothermic reaction.


What kind of chemical reaction is an exothermic reaction?

Exothermic reaction: reaction with release of heat; for example burning of organic materials (oxydation of carbon) is a typical exothermic reaction.


Is strong acid burning through metal exothermic or endothermic?

It is a exothermic reaction.


What is burning coal?

Burning coal is an exothermic reaction as it give heat