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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the chemical structure for Smoke ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you're talking about smoke from a wood fire: The constituents of (things that make up) wood is mostly comprised (made up) of the compund: \[C_{10} H_{15} O_7\] This means it is 10 parts Carbon, 15 parts Hydrogen, and 7 parts Oxygen Adding heat produces the equation: \[6C_{10} H_{15} O_7 \rightarrow C_{50} H_{10}+10CH_2 O\] (Note that this is not balanced: I've omitted (left out) some boring by-products) Which means that, in the presence of heat, wood produces char and a certain gassy substance. This gassy substance then promptlyl undergoes the reaction with the oxygen (gas) in the air: \[CH_2 O+O_2\rightarrow H_2 O + CO_2 + CO + C + N_2\] Which is what we see. So in answer to your question, smoke is comprised of water carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon (solid, particles) and nitrogen gas

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What about the Smoke coming from those Cars ?

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