What is in paper that makes it so that it can be turned into charcoal, it's for a project, thanks for all you're contributions...
2007-08-02 23:57:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
hemp
2007-08-03 00:04:12 · answer #1 · answered by sharan 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paper is made from primarily from wood. Those small wood fibers and bleached and made into sheets to make paper. So paper and wood are pretty similar and the traditional way to make charcoal is the incomplete burning of wood.
Cellulose fibers from wood is what is primarily responsible for the formation of charcoal from paper.
2007-08-03 07:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Rush is a band 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon
2007-08-03 00:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by robjob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon
2007-08-03 00:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by spile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat (lots of it)
2007-08-03 00:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋