Identify the gas evolved during the burning
of wood.
A
Oxygen
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Hydrogen
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D
Carbon dioxide
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Solution
The correct option is D Carbon dioxide In the case of burning wood, the carbon present in the wood reacts with oxygen present in the air to form carbon dioxide.
Hence, the released gas is carbon dioxide.