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Wood isn't an element because it contains different types of atoms. It is a substance made of all sorts of various elements, such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. These elements form compounds, which are then built up to make materials such as wood.
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Wood is not an element because it is a complex organic material composed of various compounds such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Elements are the basic building blocks of matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, whereas wood is a mixture of different elements combined in a specific structure.
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Is alloy an element?
No. Alloys are mixtures made up of elements like:steel- made up of iron and carbon. Iron and carbon are elements but steel isnt.
Is sawdust an element?
No, sawdust is not an element. It is a mixture of tiny wood particles and other materials, such as bark and leaves, that are produced when cutting or sanding wood. Elements are substances made up of only one type of atom.
What is a nonmetallic mineral wood iron aggregate or coal?
Aggregate, which consists of several minerals. Wood is cellulose, iron is an element, coal is a mixture of carbon compounds.
Does wood have iron in it?
No, wood does not naturally contain iron. Wood is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin which are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Iron is a separate element that is not a part of the composition of wood.
Is Gold shiny a chemical property or physical property?
gold is an element
What are the properties of wood veneer?
there isnt any hahahahaahahahaha
Why don't magnet attract wooden objects?
wood isnt magnetic
Is wood a element?
No
How do you make wood in Doodle God?
Combine the "Tools" element with the "Tree" element.
What is one element that does not have a Latin name and its symbol isnt taken from its name?
Tungsten -W.
What is the 6th element of chakra in naruto?
There is no 6th element of chakra. It is mistaken that wood is the 6th element but Yamato states that wood is just earth and water.
Is wood considered a liquid?
No...And Its Not a element
What is the compound elements of wood?
The compound element of wood is carbon. Its symbol is C
What element is in wood logs?
Wood contain C, O, H, etc.
Why wood can not be melted?
One of the main constituents of wood is the element carbon which is the element that has the highest melting point (approx 3500 degrees Celsius).
What kind of wood does the skateboard company Element use?
They use china wood witch is soft not the beat type of wood
If water was sprayed on burning wood what element is being reduced?
Water doesn't remove a flammable element from burning wood. It simply lowers the temperature.
