wood

ashoka | 07:28 Wed 20th Apr 2005 | Science

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what are chemical components of wood

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Sequin

mainly carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in the form of lignin

In 1968 (!) my botany teacher said that the elements in a plant could be pronounced:

CHONSP

CHo you've got above, and add

Nitrogen, Sulphur and phosphorus

(and I think you have at least 99%)

I would say that fresh wood is mostly water which is only hydrogen and oxygen, then cellulose, then lignin then hemi-cellulose.

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