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Pyrolysis

physical science Maturity 9-11

Heat can change things.

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Fire 1873.JPG
It can turn wood into black charcoal. This happens when we use lots of heat. It can even happen when we cook food. Sugar turns brown and tasty in a pan.
JapaneseOakCharcoal KuroSumi.jpg
JapaneseOakCharcoal KuroSumi.jpg
Do you like brown food?

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Fire 1873.JPG
File:JapaneseOakCharcoal KuroSumi.jpg
JapaneseOakCharcoal KuroSumi.jpg
File:Derivation of wood-tar creosote.svg
Derivation of wood-tar creosote.svg
File:Processes in the thermal degredation of organic matter.svg
Processes in the thermal degredation of...
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File:Coal-forge-diagram.svg
Coal-forge-diagram.svg
File:CoalPyrolysisProducts.png
CoalPyrolysisProducts.png
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File:Methane Pyrolysis-1.png
Methane Pyrolysis-1.png
File:MOCVD process.svg
MOCVD process.svg
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