A large white and gray log that smells like pine is burned in a fire pit. After being completely burned, all that remains of the

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4 years ago

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A large white and gray log that smells like pine is burned in a fire pit. After being completely burned, all that remains of the

log is a small pile of soft white-gray ashes that no longer smell of pine. Describe the evidence that a chemical change has occurred.

Biology

2 answers:

netineya [11] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-21T06:47:22+03:00

Answer:While the pile of ashes and log have similar colors, the change in size, odor, and hardness, and the difference in combustibility indicate that a chemical change has resulted in a substance with a different identity. Furthermore, the ashes cannot be converted back into a log.

Elis [28] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-21T05:23:29+03:00

Elis [28]4 years ago

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A chemical change has occurred because the wood has turned into a substance that can't be changed back to it's original form. The wood has turned to ash, chemical changes are non reversible.