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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.

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Is it safe to burn wood with varnish in a wood stove?

No it is not safe to burn it.


What is needed to burn wood and what is released?

for wood to burn you need fire


What is the white stuff left behind when you burn wood?

The white stuff left behind when you burn wood is called ash. Ash is composed of minerals and other impurities in the wood that do not burn during the combustion process, resulting in a residue that remains after the wood has been consumed by fire.


What kind of wood does not burn?

There is no wood that does not burn. All types of wood are combustible and can burn if exposed to high enough temperatures. Some woods may burn more slowly or with less intensity than others, but they are all capable of burning.


What types of wood burn longest?

It is Balsa wood.


Will oak or locust wood burn faster?

Locust wood will burn faster, it is softer than oak.


What types of wood burn the fastest?

Less dense wood will burn fastest, such as balsa wood. In general, the faster a tree grows, the less dense the wood from that tree will be.


Can you burn a piece of wood by bringing a lighted matchstick near it?

Yes, you can burn a piece of wood by bringing a lighted matchstick near it if the wood is dry and flammable. The heat from the matchstick can ignite the wood, causing it to catch fire and burn.


Is 2x4 good to burn?

yeah its wood it'll burn


Can petrified wood burn?

Petrified wood has turned to stone, a type of fossil, It is unlikley that you would be able to burn it.


Can you burn wood from a Catalpa tree in a wood stove?

Yes, you can burn wood from a Catalpa tree in a wood stove. However, Catalpa wood is less dense and may burn faster compared to other hardwoods. It may produce less heat and could lead to more frequent refueling of the stove.


What country does ash wood come from?

ash comes from the middle of the earth. that is why it's called ash it gets burnt a lot in the core of the earth. if you burn wood you get ash