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Carbon is present in the wood- left behind if not totally burned into carbon dioxide.

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What gas is released when we burn wood?

When we burn wood, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other combustion byproducts are released into the atmosphere.


Why does the wood turn black when you burn it?

When wood is burned, the carbon in the wood combines with oxygen in the air to form carbon dioxide, leaving behind black carbon residue known as charcoal. This is why the wood turns black when burned.


What is needed to make wood burn and what is released?

Wood needs heat, oxygen, and a fuel source to burn. When wood burns, it releases carbon dioxide, water vapor, ash, and potentially other gases depending on its composition.


Does the wood burn or the vapors?

Both. Heated wood gives off gasses that burn. Charcoal (carbon) will also burn.


What is it called when you burn wood?

When you burn wood, it is called combustion. This process releases heat and light energy as the wood reacts with oxygen in the air to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor.


What do you call burnt wood?

When wood is burned to ash, that ash is mainly carbon. I'm pretty sure it's just carbon. Carbon is in everything and it doesn't burn very well so that's why it's left over from when you burn something.


How long does it take for a pencil to burn?

The wood in a pencil will burn in three or four minutes. The graphite inside is pure carbon which will not burn, but at around 800 degrees Celsius will react with oxygen to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO).


What things burn well and not so well?

Materials that burn well include paper, wood, dry leaves, and gasoline. Materials that do not burn well include metal, glass, wet wood, and rocks. Generally, materials with high carbon content burn well, while those with low carbon content or high moisture content do not burn well.


When wood burns water vapour is made - and what else?

I think that, because oxygen is needed for wood to burn- that means that water is made, so will carbon dioxide.The word equation would be:-wood + oxygen = water + carbon dioxide


Does wood actually burn?

Yes, wood can burn when exposed to heat or flames. Burning wood is a chemical reaction where the wood combines with oxygen to produce heat, light, and new chemical compounds like carbon dioxide and water vapor.


When wood burns water vapour is made what else is made?

I think that, because oxygen is needed for wood to burn- that means that water is made, so will carbon dioxide.The word equation would be:-wood + oxygen = water + carbon dioxide


When wood burns what is made?

Wood combustion results to two products, carbon dioxide and water. As the solid wood disappear, some ashes remain. These are formed by minor components of wood that cannot burn.