Question

Wood, is made of hydrocarbons. In the 18th Century, scientists would have used the idea of phlogiston to explain the loss of mass when a piece of wood burns. Compare the phlogiston theory with the modern explanation of burning.

Answer 1

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The phlogiston theory is a superseded scientific theory that postulated that a fire-like element called phlogiston (/flɒˈdʒɪstən, floʊ-, -ɒn/)[1][2] is contained within combustible bodies and released during combustion. The name comes from the Ancient Greek ). It was first stated in 1667 by Johann Joachim Becher and then put together more formally by Georg Ernst Stahl. The theory attempted to explain processes such as combustion and rusting, which are now collectively known as oxidation

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Answer 2

Wood, is made of hydrocarbons. In the 18th Century, scientists would have used the idea of phlogiston to explain the loss of mass when a piece of wood burns. Compare the phlogiston theory with the modern explanation of burning.