why will a burning piece of wood will entinguish if placed in a closed tin??...explain briefly!
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combustion needs oxygen. when the tin is placed over the burning piece of wood there is no more supply of oxygen. so the available oxygen is used up for combustion and after all the oxygen exhausts the Fire extinguishes
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A supply of air is necessary for burning the piece of wood.
Explanation:
- The combustion or burning is a process, which is exothermic redox chemical reaction. This reaction occurs in between the fuel and the oxidant, the oxidant is usually the atmospheric oxygen.
- The gaseous products along with the smoke are produced.
- The process of combustion requires oxygen that is necessary for burning piece of wood. As the supply of oxygen is cut the piece of wood does not burn and fire extinguishes when placed in the closed tin.
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