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2007-03-11 06:52:26 · 4 answers · asked by joeyzasa123 1 in Science & Mathematics Other - Science

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when wood burns in the presence of air
carbon is given off

(.Wood smoke contains hundreds of chemical compounds including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, organic gases, and particulate matter, many of which have adverse health effects. In many urban and rural areas, smoke from wood burning, is a major contributor to air pollution.)

when burning wood combines with oxygen in air ==
it forms carbon - monoxide and other pollutants ( see above

The benefits from burning wood, is its cheapness and availability
the energy produced from this is called
( combustion )
THIS produces HEAT

Wood stoves (PDF)
Burning Wood. • Fire releases chemical potential energy. – Wood and air consist of molecules ... Burns wood to release thermal energy. • Good features: ...

howthingswork.virginia.edu/lecture slides/woodstoves.pdf

i hope this helps

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2007-03-11 07:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 1 0

It is not a chemical energy. CO2 is given off and there is some carbon left.

2007-03-11 11:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0 0

The energy of combustion.

2007-03-11 16:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0 0

you are oxidizing the wood

2007-03-11 06:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by tsu2defense 2 · 0 0

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