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Actually there is wood that burns, like firewood. In campfires, or outdoor cooking, wood in the form of dead twigs are also used to sustain the fire. Anyway, for wood that does not burn, it is because of the water in the wood. Wood is hydrated, since trees and plants take water up through their roots and through the stem/trunk/branches to the leaves, which require water for photosynthesis. This hydration prevents wood from burning due to the heat capacity of water and the latent heat of evaporation of water. The heat energy relased by a flame used to try to ignite the wood would therefore first need to remove the water from the wood before it will combust.
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Does wood or silver melt or burn faster?
You cannot melt wood, You cannot burn silver, within the above.
Can you melt wood into a liquid?
No. However, you can extract liquid from wood by the drying process and you can obtain some liquids such as resin from some of the genus.
How long does it take for an ice cube to melt on wood?
it depends on the temperature inside or outside
Where did heat energy used to melt metal ores come from?
Burning charcoal, wood and coal.
Why is plastic not suitable for making saucepans?
I'm assuming you're asking why pans can't be made out of plastic or wood. The simple answer is that plastic would melt and the wood would burn when exposed to such high temperatures.
Why does wood melt?
Wood doesn't melt.
Does wood melt ice?
unless the wood is hot/warm, it most likely not melt the ice.
Does wood or silver melt or burn faster?
You cannot melt wood, You cannot burn silver, within the above.
What material does not melt at any temperature?
sodium chloride
Is it possible for a wooden log to melt?
it is because wood is hard and will never melt so the answer is no
Can wood be use to melt copper?
yes
What makes ice melt faster Granitemetalor wood?
Salt makes Ice Melt Faster
Can a hot glue gun melt pencils?
A hot glue gun can not melt a pencil cause a pencil is wood!
Why doesn't wood melt when heated?
There is no way too know
Why don't wood melt on heating?
wood doesn't melt on heating because while heating the compound required to change that substance into liquid gets evaporated quickly when we start heating.
Why does wood burns rather than melt?
wood is a living thing so it burns and a lot of non-living things melt and clothes burn because it comes from living things
Can you melt wood in a vacuum?
No. Wood that is heated in the absense of oxygen will chemically break down into simpler substances.
