Identify the gas that evolves during the burning of wood.

Nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is B Carbon dioxide
As an organic material, wood is largely carbon and when exposed to heat in a fire this carbon changes into carbon dioxide gas.

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Identify the gas that evolves during the burning of wood.

The correct option is B Carbon dioxideAs an organic material, wood is largely carbon and when exposed to heat in a fire this carbon changes into carbon dioxide gas.

The correct option is B Carbon dioxide
As an organic material, wood is largely carbon and when exposed to heat in a fire this carbon changes into carbon dioxide gas.