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The particulates left from combustion have the same mass as the substance that was burned.

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Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

The particulates left behind have more mass than the substance that was burned because they form compounds with the oxygen during the oxidation process.

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Answer: It may seem as though burning destroys matter, but the same amount, or mass, of matter still exists after a campfire as before. Look at the sketch in Figure below. It shows that when wood burns, it combines with oxygen and changes not only to ashes but also to carbon dioxide and water vapor.

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