Question

Although wood has a very high calorific value, we still discourage its use as a fuel. Explain. NCERT Class VIII Science - Exemplar Problems Chapter 6. Combustion and Flame

Answer 1

ALTHOUGH WOOD HAS A HIGH CALORIFIC VALUE BUT ON COMBUSTION IT PRODUCES HARMFUL POLLUTANTS THAT CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS ..AND YEAH IF INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION OF WOOD OCCURS  THEN IT WILL FORM CO(CARBON MONOXIDE).WHICH IS POISONOUS......WHILE LPG DOES NOT....