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Where did the molecules of carbon dioxide come from while the tortilla chip was burning

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The answer can be explained when you burn something cleanly (with a very hot item) or not. With a candle lots of Carbon dioxide is producted but when using a bunson burner hardly any CO2 is produced. 
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