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Is a burning log an exothermic or endothermic event if the log is the system?

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Answer:

Exothermic

Step-by-step explanation:

Burning wood provides heat through the exothermic chemical reaction of oxygen (O) with cellulose (C6H10O5), the major chemical component of wood, to produce carbon dioxide (CO2), steam (H2O) and heat.

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Answer:

Im the one who dont know the answer

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