Question

What is the chemical equation for burning wood?

Answer 1

For simplicity, we deal with the formula of cellulose, whose formula is more or less that of wood...., i.e. `C_6H_10O_5`

Explanation:

And so we got thru the usual rigmarole...balance the carbons as carbon dioxide......and then the hydrogens as water, AND then balance the oxygens...

`C_6H_10O_5(s)+6O_2(g) rarr 6CO_2(g) + 5H_2O(l)`