Which gas is produced by a piece of charcoal burning in an open environment?

C O_{2}

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C O

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H_{2} S

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O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C O_{2}$
Charcoal is a mass of carbon in the solid state. Burning of charcoal in an open environment, i.e., complete combustion will result in the production of carbon dioxide and ash due to impurities mixed in it. The reaction is as follows :
$C + O_{2} ⟶ C O_{2} + e n e r g y$

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Which gas is produced by a piece of charcoal burning in an open environment?

The correct option is A CO2Charcoal is a mass of carbon in the solid state. Burning of charcoal in an open environment, i.e., complete combustion will result in the production of carbon dioxide and ash due to impurities mixed in it. The reaction is as follows : C+O2⟶CO2+energy