Which of the following is true for ash, which is obtained by burning wood in the presence of oxygen?

The properties of ash will be similar to wood

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The properties of ash will be similar to oxygen

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The properties of ash will be different from both wood and oxygen

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C The properties of ash will be different from both wood and oxygen
The burning of wood in the presence of oxygen produces ash. In this example, wood and oxygen undergo a chemical change to produce ash. The properties of ash are very different from wood or oxygen. So, options A, B, and D are incorrect and, option C is correct.

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