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2006-09-04 02:12:07 · 18 answers · asked by black_princess 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. It is usually produced by heating wood in the absence of oxygen (see char), but sugar charcoal, bone charcoal (which contains a great amount of calcium phosphate), and others can be produced as well. The soft, brittle, light, black, porous material is 85% to 98% carbon, the remainder consisting of volatile chemicals and ash, and resembles coal
2006-09-04 02:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by moonorb_xion 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Char-Coal
Charred Coals.
Have you ever put out a campfire?
Noticed the black Charred Wood that remains, which is not completely burned?
Charcoal!
Usually made of hard woods as hard wood burns more slowly and can be "charred", then cut into "brickets" and/or some are in "rough form" and sold as charcoal.
2006-09-04 02:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found a good source for you with much information on the components and makeup of charcoal and its variations of uses.
It is mostly made of carbon .
Charcoal is also used for filtering such as in fish tanks,or it is used by artist and engineers for building projects.
The military also uses charcoal in one of its components for bomb makings,and it is considered a hazardous waste by the government also.
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2006-09-04 02:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Char-Coal Charred Coals. have you ever placed out a campfire? mentioned the black Charred wood that maintains to be, which isn't thoroughly burned? Charcoal! generally created from complicated woods as complicated wood burns extra slowly and could be "charred", then decrease into "brickets" and/or some are in "annoying form" and won as charcoal.
2016-11-24 21:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by girardot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances.
2006-09-04 02:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by Diablo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charcoal is made up of Carbon atoms. It comes from the burning of substances such as oil and wood. It is an absorbent, meaning it can bind up other substances, such as chemicals and gases.
2006-09-04 02:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Miss M ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charcoal is a black porous substance obtained by imperfect combustion of organic material such as wood.
2006-09-04 02:16:37 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charcoal is compressed carbon, usually from vegetable or other carbon-based matter that has been burned
2006-09-04 02:14:38 · answer #8 · answered by chalqua 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
charcoal is made up of coal.
it is formed by heating wood in the absense of oxygen.......so that combustion does not take place leaving behind ashes.
2006-09-04 02:14:17 · answer #9 · answered by Shradha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
charcoal
2006-09-04 02:13:12 · answer #10 · answered by lost one 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋