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Carbon dioxide is released whenever a organism that was living decomposes. Whether by fire or through natural decomposition, the item will release carbon dioxide as it turns back into the basic elements that it was composed of.

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Does fire need carbon dioxide to burn?

No. Fire need fuel, oxygen, and heat to burn. Carbon dioxide is a product of most fires and can actually be used to put fires out.


Does carbon burn in a vacuum?

In normal usage, 'burning' means oxygen combustion, so without a source of oxygen carbon cannot burn. Rockets get around this problem by carrying supplies of oxygen with them (although rockets usually burn hydrogen rather than carbon compounds). Further, given sufficient temperatures, carbon compounds may react chemically with other available substances, which may be considered a kind of burning


Which gas is used when fossil fuels burn carbon dioxide or oxygen?

When fossil fuels burn, oxygen is used as the gas that reacts with the carbon in the fuel to produce carbon dioxide. This process is known as combustion and is the reason why carbon dioxide is released as a byproduct of burning fossil fuels.


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When humans burn fossil fuels, carbon dioxide (CO2) is released back into the atmosphere. This carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and climate change.


In a combustion reaction carbon is used to make reactants burn?

In a combustion reaction, a carbon-containing compound typically reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and heat. This process is an exothermic reaction that releases energy in the form of heat and light. The combustion of carbon-based fuels is a key source of energy in various industrial and domestic applications.